October 16, 2006

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An AC compressor was stolen from the 5900 block of Reiger on Friday afternoon, Oct. 14. A white, late model, pick-up truck drove into the driveway and the suspects, believed to be in their early 20s, sawed off the connections to the compressor, and loaded it into their truck. The entire crime took about 5 minutes. There are three suspects, believed to be two white men and one African-American.

A week earlier, a neighbor noticed a white pick-up pull up into the front lawn of the same house. The young white males hopped out and mowed the lawn. It is not known if these two incidents are related. The house in question is vacant and is owned by a bank in Minnesota.

Unfortunately, it was not possible to get a license number. If you see a vehicle that matches the description and is behaving suspiciously, please call 911.

September 30, 2005

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On Tuesday, September 20, two huge Sago Palms were stolen from a front porch in the 5600 block of Victor during daylight hours. Each palm was heavy (100 lbs.) and expensive ($300. each). Neighbors noticed a gray truck with three Hispanic men, one rather heavyset, casing the house and parking in front. When the suspects noticed the neighbors were watching, they sped off. They apparently returned later because the two palms were gone. Unfortunately, the neighbors were not able to get a license plate.

If you see any suspicious activity, please call 911. Your call will get a higher priority if you say that you are observing a suspicious person or persons.

August 7, 2005

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A lawnmower was stolen from a backyard on Parkmont this weekend. There must have been a least a pair of thieves because in order to retrieve the lawnmower, an eight-foot fence had to be scaled and the lawnmower had to be lifted back over the fence.
There seems to be a pattern of people roaming the neighborhood looking for things to steal, particularly lawnmowers. This particular machine was visible only by looking through the cracks in the security fence in the alley. It was not an easy target.
Please call 911 if you see anything suspicious.