Friday, April 1, 2011

March 31 – April 1, 2011

Today’s Good News
Don’t be an April Fool! Follow these safety tips to stay safe: Pedestrians should choose well traveled streets and avoid going through vacant lots, alleys, or deserted areas; use the buddy system whenever possible; get to know the neighborhoods where you live and work; and carry your purse close to your body with a firm grip on it.

DISCLAIMER: The following incidents are preliminary in nature and are subject to change after investigation. Please note that the entries listed below do not cover every incident from overnight. The listings are subject to the judgment of staff officers’ sense of what is noteworthy.

CRIMES AGAINST PERSONS

1st Precinct
ROBBERY
3/31/11 6:10 p.m.
1720 Williamsburg Road
An employee reported an unknown male robbed the Family Dollar.

4th Precinct
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT (SHOOTING)
4/1/11 1:22 a.m.
2600 block of Barton Avenue
A male reported he was shot by an unknown person. His injuries are not life-threatening.

PROPERTY CRIMES

1st Precinct
THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
3/30/11 – 3/31/11 9:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.
2100 block of Q Street
An unknown person(s) entered the vehicle and stole several items.

3rd Precinct
BURGLARY
3/30/11 – 3/31/11 9:30 p.m. – 3:45 a.m.
3400 block of Lochinvar Drive
An unknown person(s) broke into the residence and stole a handgun, ammunition, laptop and lockbox.

3rd Precinct
THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
3/30/11 – 3/31/11 10:50 p.m. – 7:45 a.m.
7500 block of Comanche Road
An unknown person(s) entered the unlocked vehicle and stole an iPad and sneakers left in plain view.

3rd Precinct
THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
3/30/11 – 3/31/11 4:00 p.m. – 10:00 a.m.
7500 block of Prairie Road
An unknown person(s) entered the unlocked vehicle and stole a GPS unit and cell phone charger in the center console.

3rd Precinct
BURGLARY
3/30/11 – 3/31/11 6:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
7500 block of Tanglewood Road
An unknown person(s) broke into the shed and stole a bike.

3rd Precinct
THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE (X2)
3/30/11 – 3/31/11 5:00 p.m. – 8:30 a.m.
7500 block of Tanglewood Road
An unknown person(s) entered two unlocked vehicles and stole one iPod left in plain view and another in the center console.

3rd Precinct
THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
3/31/11 8:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
6700 block of North Grand Brook Circle
An unknown person(s) entered the unlocked vehicle and stole a purse left in plain view.

4th Precinct
THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
3/28/11 – 3/29/11 9:30 p.m. – 7:45 a.m.
1200 block of West Moore Street
An unknown person(s) broke into the vehicle and stole several items.

4th Precinct
THEFT FROM BUILDING
3/30/11 5:45 p.m. – 8:55 p.m.
3500 block of Griffin Avenue
An unknown person(s) broke into the residence and stole a handgun.

4th Precinct
DESTRUCTION OF PRIVATE PROPERTY
3/14/11 – 3/20/11 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
1300 block of West Graham Road
An unknown person(s) damaged the doorframe.

4th Precinct
DESTRUCTION OF PRIVATE PROPERTY
3/30/11 – 3/31/11 9:30 a.m. – 12:47 a.m.
3700 block of Garland Avenue
A known person broke the window at the residence.

4th Precinct
DESTRUCTION OF PRIVATE PROPERTY
3/30/11 – 3/31/11 8:14 p.m. – 1:10 a.m.
500 block of East Canal Street
An unknown person(s) damaged property at the above location.

4th Precinct
BURGLARY
3/31/11 12:00 p.m. – 3:50 p.m.
2700 block of Clifton Avenue
Three unknown males broke into the residence and stole a laptop, TV, DVD player and surround system.

4th Precinct
BURGLARY
3/14/11 – 3/20/11 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
1300 block of West Graham Road
An unknown person(s) broke into the residence.

4th Precinct
MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
3/30/11 – 3/31/11 10:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.
00 block of West Franklin Street
An unknown person(s) stole a vehicle from the above location.

4th Precinct
BURGLARY
3/30/11 – 3/31/11 10:00 p.m. – 10:00 a.m.
100 block of West Jackson Street
An unknown person(s) broke into the residence and stole four AC units and the core of an outside AC unit.