Tuesday Crime Report

Police officers spoke with a man Saturday who reported that someone had stolen around $90 worth of materials from a jobsite. He said that he had been doing some work on a Roberts Avenue home. He arrived Saturday afternoon to find that someone had stolen thirty-six, ten foot 1”x4” boards.

Theft

On Friday officers spoke with a Claymar Drive resident who reported that her purse, containing prescription medication, papers and cash, had been stolen out of her home the previous night. She said that she had gone to bed around midnight without locking her front door, awaking around 8:00 a.m. to realize that her purse was missing. She estimated loss at $703.

Vehicle burglary

A resident of Beuerlein Street filed a report with officers Thursday, indicating that someone had rummaged through his unlocked 2005 Chevrolet truck overnight, stealing a backpack. The backpack contained a Bosch laser level and cell phone charger. Total loss was around $180.

Theft

Officers were called to a Brannon Street home Wednesday where a seventy-two year old resident reported that someone had stolen prescription pills from her purse while she was visiting at a neighbor’s home. She estimated loss to be $40.

Vandalism

Officers spoke with a local man last week who reported that someone had shot the windshield of his 1992 Chevrolet 1500 truck with what appeared to be a BB gun, while it was parked in the parking lot at Walmart. The action resulted in damages of approximately $500.

Vandalism

Officers were summoned to a Brannon Street home where the resident reported someone had punched holes in the side walls of all four of her tires, resulting in around $600 worth of damage. She said she had no idea who had caused the damage.

Vehicle burglary

A resident of Fifth Avenue reported an approximate $450 loss when a Bersa .380 handgun went missing from her vehicle. She told officers that she made the discovery while cleaning out her 2001 Ford Expedition. She said that she kept the gun inside her vehicle at all times, but that she did occasionally leave the vehicle unlocked while at home. There were no visible signs of forced entry to the vehicle.