Crime Blotter: Stolen Vehicles, Armed Robbery, Burglary Arrest

Saturday, March 10^th

7:56 AM – A vehicle was reported stolen from the 1200-blk of E. Calaveras St.  The vehicle was recovered on 3/19/12 in the 600-blk of E. Pine St.

Sunday, March 11^th

Between 4:00 PM and 9:30 PM – A vehicle burglary occurred in the 1100-blk of Morada Pl.  Suspect(s) entered the vehicle by shattering the front passenger window.  Loss:  black car stereo.

Tuesday, March 13^th

2:45 PM - A residential burglary occurred in 1700-blk of Craig Av.  The victim was home at the time and heard someone walking along the side of the home.  The suspect opened the unlocked bedroom window and saw the victim.  The suspect quickly left the area heading eastbound from the location.  Suspect described as:  male, Hispanic, 18-25 yrs, short crew cut hair, clean shaven, medium complexion, thick build.  Loss: none.

Between 9:30 PM and 8:30 AM – A residential burglary occurred in the 1800-blk of N. Grand Oaks Av.  Suspect(s) entered the residence by breaking the bedroom window latch.  Loss:  pearl 15” necklace, aquamarine stone bracelet, 4x3 ½ mirror.

Wednesday, March 14^th

10:15 AM – A vehicle was reported stolen from the 1700-blk of E. Atchison Street.

Thursday, March 15^th

7:45 AM – A robbery occurred at Crosby St. & Grandeur Av.  The victim was travelling in his scooter and came across the suspect whom he knew from previous contacts.  The suspect called out to the victim and as the victim approached, the suspect pulled out a black plastic bag from his right side and pointed it at the victim.  The suspect demanded the victim to empty his pockets and the victim complied fearing that the suspect was concealing a weapon in the black plastic bag.  The victim was then told leave. Suspect described as: male, African-American, 15 yrs, 509, 160, black hair, brown eyes.   Loss:  white iPhone, $5.00. 

1:35 PM – A petty theft from an unlocked vehicle occurred in the 2300-blk of Lake Av.  Loss: crème/beige diaper bag.

3:53 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 3200-blk of N. Marengo St.  The suspect entered the residence via the unlocked front and was confronted by the owner.  The suspect stated that he had purchased the home in the morning and that’s why he was there.  Deputies arrived on scene and determined the information to be false.  The suspect, a male, 39 yrs, 5 foot 7, 146 pounds, black hair, brown eyes, was subsequently arrested.  Loss:  none. 

Friday, March 16^th

Between 2:30 PM and 4:30 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 100-blk of E. Woodbury Rd.  Suspect(s) entered the residence by breaking the kitchen window.  Loss:  black jewelry box, costume jewelry.  

Saturday, March 17^th

Between 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM – A residential burglary occurred in the 2200-blk of El Sereno Av.  Suspect(s) entered the residence by prying the rear door frame.  Loss: jewelry.