Crime & Safety

Geraniums Reported Stolen from a Grave Site

Plus, an unlicensed ice cream truck and a breaking and entering attempt.

Friday, June 5

At 2:27 a.m., two open windows were spotted at Reading House of Pizza.

At 7:19 a.m., a private investigator was logged as being in town.

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At 10:18 a.m., a caller reported a geranium had been taken from a grave site overnight.

At 10:56 a.m., a pipe was reported to be in the roadway near Chili’s restaurant.

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At 3:34 p.m., an unlicensed ice cream truck was reported at Memorial Park.

At 4:14 p.m., a caller reported two kids playing on the train tracks.

At 5 p.m., a beagle mix was found.

At 7:13 p.m., a suspicious package was reported in the parking lot of Baby Furniture Warehouse.

At 10:26 p.m., a caller reported that a breaking and entering attempt had been made on their residence about 30 minutes before.

At 11:33 p.m., a loud house party was reported.

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