Police Blotter: Armed and Dangerous Parolee Arrested

This week, a suspect was arrested after police officers found meth in the suspect's glove box and investigations into two burglaries continue.  Read on for more.

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Vehicle Burglary

On March 9 at 6:04 p.m., police responded to a business parking lot in the 700 block of East Huntington regarding a vehicle burglary.  The victim's Chevy Silverado was parked on east side of location.  The suspect used a screwdriver to gain access through the front passenger door and took a cell phone, wallet and cash.  The investigation continues.

Possession of a Controlled Substance - Suspect Arrested

On March 9 at 8:59 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle eastbound in the 900 block of West Olive for a traffic violation.  They contacted the driver and passengers.  One passenger was found to be on parole and the other one is on probation.  The vehicle was searched on consent and methamphetamine was found in the glove box.  The driver was the registered owner, and the front passenger had not opened or reached into the glove box. The driver was arrested and booked for possession of a controlled substance.

Burglary

On March 10 at 9:58 a.m., dispatch received a call reporting a utility trailer burglarized in the 300 block of Highland.  The suspect(s) broke the lock to gain entry into the trailer and took numerous power tools.  The investigation continues.

Commercial Burglary / Parolee at Large - Suspect Arrested

On March 10 at 7:00 p.m., an officer stopped a suspicious subject in a business parking lot and noticed several pairs of reading glasses hanging out of the subject's jacket pocket.  The glasses still had store price tags attached.  Further investigation revealed additional stolen property from the location in the subject's possession.  Employees were not aware of the theft; however, surveillance video showed the suspect taking the property and leaving the store without paying for the items.  The suspect was arrested on suspicion of commercial burglary.  The suspect was found to have an outstanding no-bail warrant for parole violation and is considered to be an armed and dangerous parolee at large.  He was arrested and taken into custody without incident.

Receiving Stolen Property - Suspect Arrested

On March 11 at 1:30 a.m., an officer was dispatched to a business in the 3300 block of Peck Road regarding a theft investigation.  When the officer arrived, store security guards had a subject detained near the intersection of Live Oak and Peck.  Apparently, the suspect was in the process of taking a vehicle filter box and was interrupted by security.  The suspect tossed the property and fled. Officers located physical evidence that linked the suspect to the scene.  After a search of the surrounding area, they also located the stolen property which had the suspect's bicycle tire tread on it, as well.  It appears that the suspect ran over the property with his bicycle as he was trying to get away from the security guards.  The stolen property was recovered and returned.  The suspect was arrested.