Tuesday, May 14, 2013

STRING OF AUTO BREAK-INS AND PERSONAL THEFTS MARK POLICE WEEK

This week's Maplewood Police report finds a string of disturbing incidents involving a string of vehicle break-ins and two frightening thefts of personal items from teen-agers.

See below:


May 6-7 2013; Thefts from Autos; During the early morning hours of Tuesday, May 
7, 2013, unknown persons entered and rummaged through cars parked in the 
driveways of four different residences located on Plymouth Ave and one residence 
on Burnett Terrace. During the same time period unknown persons entered detached 
garages at two separate locations on Plymouth Ave and removed a bicycle from 
each. One of the bicycles was recovered on the premises it was taken from and 
the other bicycle was recovered on a neighboring property. In all instances 
where a car or garage was entered it was determined that those premises were 
left unlocked. The proceeds of the car entries ranged from small amounts of cash 
to cell phones to work related items. Residents are urged to secure their 
vehicles and detached garages when not in use. The Maplewood Police Detective 
Bureau is investigating and there are no suspects at this time.

May 8, 2013; Theft; At approximately 615 PM a 18 year old female was walking on 
Tuscan Rd.  A light colored vehicle pulled up and stopped near her.  Two males 
exited the vehicle and took her cell phone out of her hand before re-entering 
the vehicle and fleeing the scene.  The victim was not harmed.  

May 8, 2013; Theft; At approximately 615 PM, a 16 year old male was asked 
directions by three males in a light colored vehicle.  When he approached the 
vehicle, one of the males grabbed the victim’s headphones and the vehicle drove 
away.  The victim was not harmed.

May 8, 2013; Burglary; During the morning hours, unknown actor/s entered a home 
on Elmwood Ave and removed several pieces of jewelry.  

May 8, 2013; Burglary; Between 5/5 and 5/8 a garage on Lancaster Ave was entered 
and a bicycle removed.

All incidents are currently under investigation by the Detective Bureau.  
Residents are asked to practice good crime prevention techniques and secure 
their garages and automobiles when left unattended.

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