This week on Cops Corner: Swiped tools, a golf cart getaway, a gunslinging ghost, construction site woes, a mobile heist, vain vandals and an eBay bamboozler.
April 5
Swiper no swiping
E. Sam Allen Road/N. Maryland Ave.
Theft: This victim told officers between April 4 and 5, someone cut the gate lock and entered their property. They then pried open trailer doors and stole approximately $6,000 worth of tools.
Construction site woes
2300 block of S. Frontage Road
Business burglary: This construction site was struck by an unknown suspect who entered the property, broke a window for the mini office to gain entry and then stole over $600 worth of miscellaneous tools.
Mobile heist
1900 block of N. Frontage Road
Vehicle burglary: This victim reported that an unknown person burglarized one of the GTS Mobile Module Services work vehicles, taking more than $5,000 worth of equipment including a generator and miscellaneous tools.
Meth-y ordeal
2600 block of
James L. Redman Parkway
Shoplifting: Officers came out to Walmart after learning of a shoplifting attempt that was in progress. Two men were arrested for both shoplifting and for possession of meth. They were transported to Orient Road Jail without incident.
Blackout
2100 block of W. Baker St.
DUI/refusal: Officers came upon a man who was passed out in his vehicle while it was running. He was arrested for driving under the influence and for refusing to submit to testing.
April 6
Gunslinging ghost
2400 block of W. Lowry Ave.
Possible shooting: Complainants told officers they saw a grey vehicle driving toward South Alexander Street and watched the occupants shoot a firearm twice. PCPD checked the area and were able to confirm the vehicle was no longer present and that no one was injured as a result of the alleged shooting. That was all the officers were able to locate during the sweep.
eBay bamboozler
1 Police Place
Fraud: This victim learned the hard way that online shopping can always be a gamble after purchasing fraudulent gift cards for more than $1,000 from eBay.
Saying goodbye
4000 block of S. Thackery Way
Information: PCPD made contact with this woman who said when she came home she found her dog deceased in the backyard with what appeared to be two large puncture wounds. PCPD documented the incident and contacted Animal Control.
April 7
Golf cart getaway
2700 block of Turkey Creek Road
Retail theft: The Walden Lake Food Mart told officers that four juveniles entered the store, selected a package of buns and some candy and then left without paying for the items. As the owner walked out to speak to them, they left on a white golf cart and entered Walden Lake.
Battered and abandoned
1200 block of W. Madison St.
Aggravated battery: Officers came out to the area after hearing of a man laying in the roadway bleeding. Upon arrival they made contact with the victim who told them he was attacked by four unknown subjects.
April 8
Self-appointed raise
1400 block of E. Tomlin St.
Fraud: This complainant told PCPD that he wrote a personal check for $260, but was shortly notified by his bank that the check was electronically cashed for $838.16.
Oh how the tables have turned
1 Police Place
Warrant arrest: This man came to PCPD to file an unrelated report. While he was there officers found he had an active HCSO VOP warrant for burglary. He was arrested and transported to Orient Road Jail.
April 9
Forced minimalism
900 block of Coronet St.
Theft: This complainant told officers he placed his personal belongings —clothing — on the back porch of the above listed address while he was in the process of moving. When he returned to collect the items he found several of them were missing.
April 10
Another break-in,
another missing gun
1000 block of N. Vermont St.
This victim told officers his vehicle was broken into on the night of April 9 and someone took his Bersa .380 firearm.
Vain vandals
500 block of S. Knight St.
Theft: This victim told officers that multiple trophies had been stolen from his home.
April 11
Fool’s gold
1500 block of E. Baker St.
Counterfeit bills: This clerk at the Dollar General told officers someone had used $420 worth of counterfeit bills to make purchases at the location.
Cleaned out
2400 block of
James L. Redman Parkway
Theft: This victim reported his company’s vacuum/air machine that was at the 7-11 had been pried open by an unknown suspect, who took $250 and a $20 money bag and fled.
