Belleville Police Blotter: Attempted Burglary / Stolen Acura / Car Thefts

Editor’s Note: The following incidents are reprinted directly from the Belleville police blotter, a listing of selected incidents that may not include the full scope of activity in the area. All of the following incidents are accusations, and all suspects should be presumed innocent until proven guilty.

10/15/15

Shoplifting - 9:58 a.m. - Washington Ave. – CVS Store manager reported a male walked out of store with a shopping cart full of following merchandise without paying; 5 packs Red Bull, 18 pack Scott toilet paper, and 4 Tide detergents. Suspect was confronted by store manager at which time he entered his mv and fled North on Washington Ave. Value of merchandise is $141. Suspect described as 5’9”, black hair wearing a black sweater, white t shirt and blue jeans.

10/17/15

Theft from MV - 4:16 p.m – Baldwin Pl. - Victim stated he parked his mv at approx.2100 hrs. night before. Upon returning to mv he observed his passenger door open and the following items missing from mv; 1 stereo face plate, 1 phone charger, and 1 aux input cord. Value of items is $70. The mv was a 1998 VW Passat.

10/19/15

MV Theft – 5:50 a.m. – Dewitt Ave. - Victim stated she parked her mv at approx. 1700 hrs. night before. Upon returning to mv the mv was gone. Taken was a 2002 Acura RSX red.

10/20/15

Theft from MV – 2:30 a.m. – Linden Ave. - Victim stated she heard car alarm go off at approx. 0230hrs. and then received a call that her passenger rear window was broken. Upon returning to mv she observed that bags containing text books and a purse with a debit card were missing. Value of property is approx. $700. MV was a 2015 Dodge Durango.

10/22/15

Attempted Burglary – 9:35 p.m. – Stephens St. - Victim stated he arrived home and observed his kitchen window open and there were fingerprints on the window. Upon checking the other windows he observed fingerprints on 7 of them. No entry was gained.