Today’s Safety Tip
Auto theft is a crime of opportunity. To avoid becoming a victim of auto theft drivers should keep the following safety tips in mind -- Never leave your car to warm up unattended; do not leave your keys in the car; lock your car doors; park in well-lit or high traffic areas; and use an anti-theft device, which can be a deterrent.
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 (X3)
11/4/11 8:19 p.m.
4000 block of Midlothian Turnpike
A male and two females reported they were robbed at gunpoint by two unknown males.
4th Precinct
ROBBERY
11/4/11 12:10 a.m.
200 block of
A male reported he was robbed at gunpoint by two unknown males.
4th Precinct
ROBBERY (X2)
11/5/11 8:20 a.m.
200 block
Two males reported they were robbed at gunpoint by two unknown males.
4th Precinct
ROBBERY
11/6/11 1:01 a.m.
300 block of
A male reported he was robbed at gunpoint by two unknown males.
1st Precinct
ROBBERY
11/6/11 7:40 p.m.
3100 block of
A male reported he was robbed at gunpoint by an unknown male.
3rd Precinct
ROBBERY
11/6/11 5:58 p.m.
2200 block of
A male reported he was robbed by three unknown males.
PROPERTY CRIMES
1st Precinct
LARCENY
11/3/11 – 11/4/11 7:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
1200 block of
An unknown person(s) stole copper from three HVAC units on top of the building.
1st Precinct
LARCENY
11/4/11 – 11/5/11 9:00 a.m. – 10:40 a.m.
1500 block of
An unknown person(s) stole copper from a hot water heater under the residence.
1st Precinct
LARCENY
11/6/11 12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
2500 block of
An unknown person(s) stole a table from the building.
3rd Precinct
BURGLARY
11/3/11 – 11/4/11 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.
2239
An unknown person(s) broke into the business and stole cash.
3rd Precinct
BURGLARY
11/3/11 – 11/4/11 10:30 p.m. – 10:30 a.m.
An unknown person(s) broke into the business and stole cash.
3rd Precinct
THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
11/6/11 10:20 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
6100 block of
An unknown person(s) broke into the vehicle and stole a phone and wallet.
3rd Precinct
BURGLARY
11/6/11 – 11/7/11 3:00 p.m. – 4:20 a.m.
3543
An unknown person(s) broke into the business and stole cash.
3rd Precinct
THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
11/5/11 – 11/6/11 2:45 p.m. – 9:45 p.m.
100 block of
An unknown person(s) broke into the vehicle and stole the car stereo.
4th Precinct
MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
11/4/11 8:20 a.m. – 8:25 a.m.
700 block of
An unknown person(s) stole a vehicle from the above location.
4th Precinct
THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
11/4/11 7:10 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
900 block of
An unknown person(s) broke into the vehicle and stole a purse left in plain view.
4th Precinct
THEFT FROM BUILDING
11/3/11 7:35 p.m.
2700 block of
An unknown person(s) stole a cell phone from the building.
4th Precinct
THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
11/4/11 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
1st and Canal streets
An unknown person(s) broke into the vehicle and stole a GPS unit and CDs.
4th Precinct
MOPED THEFT
11/4/11 2:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
00 block of
An unknown person(s) stole a moped from inside a building at the above location.
4th Precinct
DESTRUCTION OF PRIVATE PROPERTY
11/6/11 3:30 p.m. – 3:53 p.m.
1000 block of
A known male damaged property at the residence.
4th Precinct
DESTRUCTION OF PRIVATE PROPERTY
11/6/11 4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
3300 block of
An unknown person(s) broke a vehicle window.
4th Precinct
BURGLARY
11/4/11 – 11/6/11 5:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
2904
An unknown person(s) broke into the business and stole cash and a cash register.
4th Precinct
THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
11/6/11 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
3600 block of
An unknown person(s) broke into the vehicle and stole a wallet and iPad.
4th Precinct
THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
11/5/11 – 11/6/11 10:00 p.m. – 3:00 a.m.
100 block of
An unknown person(s) entered the unlocked vehicle and stole an iPod and clothing.
4th Precinct
BURGLARY
11/5/11 5:44 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
3200 block of
An unknown person(s) broke into the residence and stole an AC unit, firearm, ring and watch.
