Today’s Good News
Summertime brings folks out the house and onto the sidewalks. Pedestrians should follow these personal safety tips; choose well traveled streets and avoid going through vacant lots, alleys, or deserted areas. Use the buddy system whenever possible. Get to know your neighborhoods where you live and work. Carry your purse close to your body and keep 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
2nd Precinct
ROBBERY
7/27/11 1:30 a.m.
2800 block of Monte Crest
A male reported he was stabbed and robbed by an unknown male and female. His injuries are not life-threatening.
1st Precinct
ROBBERY
7/26/11 10:54 p.m.
715 Mosby St.
Clerks reported that two unknown males robbed the Mosby Express Market and Deli at gunpoint.
4th Precinct
ROBBERY
7/27/11 2:59 a.m.
3300 block of North Avenue
A male reported he was robbed at gunpoint by an unknown male.
PROPERTY CRIMES
1st Precinct
BURGLARY
7/23/11 – 7/26/11 7:15 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
1800 block of Joplin Avenue
An unknown person(s) broke into the residence and cut electrical wiring.
3rd Precinct
THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
7/26/11 3:00 p.m. – 7:57 p.m.
3400 block of Monument Avenue
An unknown person(s) broke into a vehicle and stole a GPS unit, iPod and change left in plain view.
3rd Precinct
THEFT FROM BUILDING
7/24/11 – 7/26/11 3:00 p.m. – 2:42 p.m.
7200 block of Forest Hill Avenue
An unknown person(s) stole money from an unattended purse in the building.
3rd Precinct
BURGLARY
7/25/11 – 7/26/11 6:30 p.m. – 10:00 a.m.
600 block of West 25th Street
An unknown person(s) broke into the residence and stole copper piping.
3rd Precinct
THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
7/26/11 9:00 a.m. – 9:17 p.m.
2200 block of West Grace Street
An unknown person(s) entered the unlocked vehicle and stole two reproduction muskets and blank ammunition.
4th Precinct
MOPED THEFT
7/26/11 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
1200 block of West Moore Street
An unknown person(s) stole a locked moped from the above location.
4th Precinct
THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
7/25/11 – 7/26/11 8:00 p.m. – 11:00 a.m.
500 block of East Marshall Street
An unknown person(s) entered the vehicle and stole a cell phone, coins, purse, GPS unit and headphones.
