- November 22, 2024
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Feb. 17
Inside job
10:30 p.m. — 1600 Block of North U.S. 1. Fraud. The motel clerk said four guests had said they had received calls from the front desk, but she said the calls were not from the front desk. Also, the calls could not have come from outside the motel, because outside calls come through the front desk and she did not have any incoming calls.
The caller had to be a guest at the motel. To call room to room, it is only necessary to dial the room number, and there is no caller ID. All calls were received 9-10 p.m.
A guest said she received a call from someone who identified themselves as Allen Jones. He said he was the general manager of the motel and had done a computer upgrade. He said all of her information was lost, so he needed her name, address, phone number, credit or debit card number and how many night she was staying. She said she gave him her name and last four digits of her debit card and nothing else. She became concerned and called police.
Another guest was contacted, and he said he only gave his name when he received the call. He told the person he would not give out the other information over the phone and would provide it in the morning at the front desk. He then went to the front desk to tell what happened.
Two other guests said they were also called but did not give out their credit card number.
None of the guests would sign a witness statement. They said they did not want to pursue anything further.
Feb. 18
Burglar finds slim pickings
12:28 p.m. — First Block of South Ridgewood Avenue. Burglary. The victim was called by a lawn spray technician, who said that it appeared as if someone attempted a burglary at their residence. He had noticed damage to the house. The victim then called police.
Upon arrival, the officer noticed that three jalousie window panes had been removed and the plastic screen had been pushed in on the side of the house.
The rear porch door was open. A jalousie pane had been removed from the door, and the window screen was cut, which appeared to allow the suspect to unlock the door. The sliding glass door to the house was also open.
The residence was cleared by the officers.
Several closets and drawers were open but nothing appeared to be out of place. The officer contacted the victim by phone and he said there was nothing of value in the house.
Fingerprints were taken from the sliding glass door and a wine bottle in the kitchen. The victim said he would arrange for someone to make repairs to the house.
Feb. 17
Smokin’ in the school bus
11:02 a.m. — 100 Block of East Granada Boulevard. Burglary of Conveyance. The victim said she went to the company bus at the private school that morning and found one of the doors open. When she went inside the bus, she noticed a faint smell of marijuana.
The officer saw ashes on the floor. There was no damage. The victim said it was possible for someone to pull the folding doors out from the bottom far enough so that a small person could slip inside.
