Crime & Safety

Several Reports of Motor Vehicle Break-Ins and Stolen Bicycles

Plus, a snapping turtle situation and a tenant who won't move out quietly.

Wednesday, July 1

At 12 a.m., a landlord complained that his tenant was being loud and banging things around while moving out. Police spoke with the tenant who agreed to finish moving out the next day.

At 12:28 a.m., a caller said a car drove by and someone inside through a brick through the caller’s car window.

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At 5:08 a.m., a caller reported being awoken by two individuals yelling at each other outside.

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At 10:08 a.m., a caller reported a detached garage had been broken into overnight. The bicycles taken from the garage were located across the street and it didn’t appear anything else had been taken.

At 11:39 a.m., the animal control officer responded to a snapping turtle complaint at the Fish House.

At 12:49 p.m., a son reported his father’s motor vehicle had been broken into, but the father was refusing to file a report.

At 2:10 p.m., a person reported a past motor vehicle breaking and entering and a stolen bike.

At 10:30 p.m., police found evidence of fireworks use.

At 11:27 p.m., a caller reported his bicycle stolen and also wanted to register a parking complaint while the officer was there taking the stolen bicycle report.

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