Crime & Safety

U City Police Probe Home Break-ins and Car Thefts

Weekly Crime Report for 02/21/11-02/27/11. Prepared by Kelly McGee, Bureau of Field Operations.

Summary of Crime Report for the week of 02/21/11-02/27/11

ARRESTS FOR THE WEEK

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I.               Stealing from a Person-1

II.              Burglary-6 a.    5-To Residence

  1. 1-To Business

III.            Attempted Burglary-1

IV.           Auto Theft-1

 

 

DISTRICT

REPORT#

ADDRESS

DATE/TIME FROM

INCIDENT

DISPOSITION

District 1

11-5530

Burglary

 

6529 Corbitt Ave

02/09/2011 03:00 PM

Person(s) unknown gained entry into 6529 Corbitt by forcing open the basement door.  The suspect(s) stole copper piping and electrical wires.  The suspect(s) also caused damage to the garage door. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DISTRICT

REPORT#

ADDRESS

DATE/TIME FROM

INCIDENT

DISPOSITION

District 2

11-6210

Auto Theft

6411 N North Drive Dr

02/26/2011 01:30 AM

The victim stated person(s) unknown stole her vehicle, which she left unattended while it was running. 

 

The vehicle, a 2007, Dodge Nitro, was recovered in Pine Lawn.  A subject was observed fleeing from the vehicle.  A K-9 unit tracked to a residence, where the vehicle keys were located.  Suspect, 17, was arrested for Stealing a Motor Vehicle.

 

District 2

11-6306

Stealing

 

6692 Enright Ave

02/26/2011 10:30 PM

The victim stated 2 BM's, 20's, approached him in Muni lot #4 and demanded his money.  The victim stated he gave the suspect $10 and they fled in an unknown direction.  No weapon was displayed. 

 

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District 4

11-5817

Burglary

7498 Delmar Blvd

02/23/2011 01:45 AM

Person(s) unknown gained entry into Phillips 66 by damaging a window with a large rock.  Surveillance video shows a male, unknown race, wearing a tan hooded coat, jeans, white gloves and black shoes, enter the store. 

 

 

District 4

11-6426

Burglary

634 Vassar Ave

02/27/2011 07:50 PM

The victim stated she was upstairs in her residence when she heard footsteps downstairs and observed that a television was missing.  Entry was gained through an unsecured door.  An Officer, searching the area, observed two BM's, attempting to load the victim's television into a vehicle.  Upon being observed by the officer, the suspects dropped the television, entered the blue or black, newer model Bonneville or grand Prix.  The suspects fled from the area in the vehicle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

District 5

11-6257

Burglary

1129 Purdue Ave

02/26/2011 10:30 AM

The victim stated person(s) unknown gained entry into his apartment through an unsecured window.  The suspect(s) stole a television.  A neighbor stated a BM, 18, 5'8", knocked on his door asking for "Jonathon".  The neighbor stated there was no one there by that name and minutes later he heard knocking on the victim's door.  Nothing further.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DISTRICT

REPORT#

ADDRESS

DATE/TIME FROM

INCIDENT

DISPOSITION

District 6

11-5798

Burglary

8340 Braddock Dr

02/22/2011 07:15 AM

The victim stated person(s) unknown gained entry into his residence through an unsecured window.  The suspect(s) stole a television and an Xbox game system.  A neighbor stated she observed a BM, teenager, dark complexion, short hair cut, skinny build, walking in the area of the victim's residence. 

 

 

District 6

11-6323

Burglary

8444 Braddock Dr

02/26/2011 05:00 PM

The victim stated person(s) unknown gained entry into her residence by breaking a window.  The suspect(s) stole a television, Wii game system and 6 video games.  The suspect(s) unscrewed a light bulb on the victim's back porch. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

District 7

11-6366

Burglary

1157 N McKnight Rd

02/23/2011 11:00 PM

Person(s) unknown, by unknown means, gained entry into the victim's residence.  The suspect(s) are believed to be friends of roommate.

 

 

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