- November 22, 2024
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Sneaky ATM robber
8:19 p.m. — 200 Block of North Nova Road
Theft. The victim said he deposited his check in an ATM at a bank and withdrew some money. While using the ATM, he noticed the suspect standing to his left side. The suspect seemed to be in a hurry and rushed up to the ATM as soon as the victim walked away.
Victim No. 2 watched the transaction from the parking lot. She said the suspect seemed very interested in what the victim was doing and tried to see the screen.
The victims checked their account and saw that it was overdrawn. They were able to confront the suspect, because she was still sitting in a car in the parking lot. The suspect denied any wrong-doing and drove off, but the victims noticed she has a large sum of cash in her hand.
There was no skimming device in the machine. A be-on-the-lookout was issued for the suspect.
Dope dump
7:17 p.m. — First Block of Marsh Ridge Walk
Found Property. The witness said he saw a new Mercedes-Benz pull into the area. He watched as the driver pulled up on an island in the middle of a turnaround and then exit the vehicle.
The suspect got something out of the back seat and placed it near a bush. He then got back into the car and left.
The witness went to the site and found an orange bong (used for smoking marijuana) and a small bag with a marijuana grinder and some marijuana.
Dating service scam
3:51 p.m. — 600 Block of South Nova Road
Fraud. The victim said she signed up for a dating website where she met a man who told her he lives in Georgia, but is currently working in Kenya. The next month, he asked her to send him $1,000 by Western Union and she did so. She does not remember why he needed the money.
The next month, the suspect asked her to send $3,000 because his son was robbed and was in the hospital. He told her to go to a local bank and deposit the money in an account. He gave her a name and account number.
The relationship continued via email and cell phone, and the suspect talked about being in love and marrying her. The victim said she trusted him.
Later, the suspect asked her for $15,000 because he could not pay his employees’ wages. He gave her another name and account number at a local bank to deposit the money.
The teller told her she should call police.
The old ‘I paid’ ruse
3:34 a.m. — 700 Block of West Granada Boulevard
Shoplifting. The suspect asked for help with cologne and, after selecting a bottle, walked to the front of the store. On the way, he grabbed other items.
He then walked back to the pharmacy and picked up a prescription, which he paid for. He told the pharmacist that he paid for everything up front.
He then left the store with a bag of goods he did not pay for.
