Police Blotter: String of Car Burglaries, Vandalism Reported

Aug. 27

1. Thief burglarizes unlocked car

Someone stole a GPS and a wallet from an unlocked car parked in a public lot in the 1500 block of Normantown Road, police said. Estimated value of the items taken is $250.

2. Car window smashed

A vandal used a blunt object to break the rear window of a vehicle parked on the street in front of a home in the 1500 block of Baytree, according to police. Estimated repair cost is $450.

3. Car window shot out

Someone used a pellet gun to damage the side window of a vehicle parked in front of a residence in the 100 block of Gorman, according to police. Estimated repair cost is $200.

4. Another car vandalized

Someone used a key to scratch the trunk lid of a car parked in an employee area at a business in the 1100 block of Crossroads Parkway, causing $200 in damage, police said.

5. Window broken

The front side window of a car parked in the 300 block of Daisy Circle was damaged with a blunt object, police said.

Aug. 28

6. Car tires slashed

Someone used a sharp object to slash two tires and a rear door of a van parked in the driveway of a home in the 300 block of Hemlock, causing $350 in damage, police said.

Aug. 29

7. Home burglarized

A burglar stole two iPods, a digital camera, a ring and necklace, all valued at an estimated $1,250, from a home in the 300 block of Aster Court, according to police.

Aug. 30

8, 9. Cars burglarized; nothing taken

Someone entered two unlocked car parked in the 2000 block of Wheatfield and scattered various items about the vehicle but did not taken anything, police said.

Sept. 1

10. Customer reports stolen iPad

A patron at a business in the 1200 block of Lakeview Drive reported that an iPad valued at $729 was removed from a bag placed in a locker, police said.

Sept. 2

11. Radio stolen from car

A thief damaged a passenger-side window of a vehicle parked in the 500 block of South Wynbrooke and took a Sony radio. Estimated cost to repair the damage and replace the radio is $265, police said.

Sept. 4

12. Shoplifter nabs a bottle of tequila

Someone stole a bottle of tequila valued at $21.99 from a business in the 400 block of North Weber, police said.