This week on Cops Corner police investigated stolen Caterpillar tractors, missing Mercedes emblems and more.
March 8
Inching away
1400 block of
South County Line Road
Grand theft-vehicle: This victim told officers someone stole a 2012 Caterpillar 416F TRS tractor with Lefrois Builders logos on both backhoe arms from the property during the night of March 8.
The Power to Surprise
300 block of North Thomas Street
Grand theft-vehicle: During the night of March 7 someone snuck onto this victim’s property and stole her 2005 blue/gray Kia Sorento.
March 9
Brand bandits
1700 block of West Charlotte Street
Petit theft from vehicle: During the night of March 8 someone stole the Mercedes emblem from the hood of this victim’s vehicle.
Blazing speed
North Frontage Road/
North Wheeler Street
Drug investigation: Officers made contact with a man who was sitting on railroad tracks at the above locations. They found him to be in possession of a misdemeanor amount of marijuana. He was provided with a notice to appear for the offense and was then released.
March 10
Pedaling pirates
1000 block of North Pennsylvania Street
Theft: This victim told officers a green mountain bike and a black Schwinn bicycle had been stolen from his porch during the night of March 9.
Poaching purses
700 block of Coronet Road
Vehicle burglary: The victim told officers her Victoria’s Secret clutch purse, which contained a variety of identifications and cards was stolen from her vehicle. The car was broken into while she was home during the night of March 10.
fake it ‘til you make it
1800 block of Greenwood Valley Ranch Road
RAWOV: Officers came out to the area after receiving a report of a man who was inside yards and construction sites and did not belong there. He was located, charged with resisting arrest and transported to Orient Road Jail without incident.
March 11
Bealls bargain
2400 block of James L. Redman Parkway
Theft: A woman was caught shoplifting $109 worth of clothing items from Bealls. She was stopped, met APAD criteria and was released.
March 12
Accosting accounts
1 Police Place
Fraud: This victim told officers an unknown subject withdrew $420 from his bank account without his authorization.
Unlocked, unloaded
400 block of Eunice Avenue
Vehicle burglary: Someone stumbled upon an unlocked vehicle at the above address. The car was burglarized between midnight and 5 a.m. and a $300 toolset and $400 car speakers were taken.
that stinks
1400 block of South Collins Street
Theft petit: Officers came out to this store after someone stole seven air fresheners.
Firing felon
Aggravated assault with firearm: A man was arrested and transported to Orient Road Jail and charged with aggravated assault with a firearm, felon in possession of short barreled shotgun, four counts of felon in possession of ammunition, felon in possession of other weapon, possession of a firearm with a serial number removed and resisting an officer without violence.
March 13
High driving
1800 block of Jim Johnson Road
HTO/Possession of marijuana: Officers conducted a traffic stop and made contact with driver. He was found to be in possession of marijuana and was arrested and transported to Orient Road Jail without incident.
March 14
Gaslight spotlight
4400 block of
Country Hills Boulevard
Vehicle burglary: This victim told officers during the night of March 13 an unknown suspect entered his vehicle and took his brown leather wallet that contained a variety of items and a $15 flashlight. He checked his stolen gas card account and found the card had been used at three unknown locations for approximately $100.
