- November 22, 2024
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Oct. 10
Yard burglarized
10:31 a.m. — First Block of Tam O Shanter Lane. Burglary. The victim said that some time the night before, someone forced entry into his backyard, damaging the gate and fence, and stole a green blowup alien from the yard. The fence gate had been screwed shut, due to a prior incident.
The night before, he saw a male standing in the street looking at the house but he did not think anything of it.
Oct. 10
Watch for ‘accidents’
10:33 a.m. — 100 Block of West Granada Boulevard. Information. The victim said that while at the intersection of Clyde Morris Boulevard and Hand Avenue, his vehicle made contact with the car in front of him. He believes the suspect backed into him.
At the time of the crash, neither car was damaged and no persons made complaint of injury or pain. A crash report was not done but the drivers exchanged information.
Several months later, the victim received a letter from his insurance company, which advised that the suspect had filed a lawsuit against the company for injuries received in the crash.
The victim did research, and discovered that the suspect has been involved in several accidents where she sued the opposing insurance company.
The victim was advised to inform his insurance company of his beliefs and to file a complaint with the National Insurance Crime Bureau.
The case was turned over to criminal investigations.
Oct. 12
Dog barks for a reason
11:09 a.m. — 500 Block of Hand Avenue. Burglary. The victim said that about 3 a.m., her dog started barking. She and her husband did not go outside and did not hear anything the rest of the night. The next morning, she found the kitchen window screen pried off and lying on the ground. The frame was bent.
No entry was made to the home. The officer dusted for fingerprints with negative results. A neighbor said they saw vehicle parked at an abandoned house down the street that night at 1:30 a.m. There is a trail beside the house where many people pass.