$9,000 Silverware Theft, Loud Neighbor: Police Blotter

MONDAY, APRIL 1

Keep it Down

A resident at 8:09 p.m. who wished to remain anonymous to dispatch reported an ongoing problem with a loud TV on the 5700 block of Concord Lane. The officer spoke with the male tenant with the loud TV, who said the volume had just been turned down. The officer advised the person that future action would be taken if the noise continues. The tenant said he would keep the volume down.

Big Steal

Someone took a 91-piece silverware set from a home on the 300 block of Western Avenue. The resident, who reported the incident at 10:51 a.m., said the theft occurred sometime between Thanksgiving 2012 and April 1, 2013. The set is valued at $9,000. The resident did not request follow up. There are workers in the home and it is currently on the market, according to police.

No-School Surprise

An officer at 8:34 a.m. observed two young children with school bags waiting to cross Harris and Walker avenues. The officer asked the two children if they had school today. The officer saw that Walker School look closed and asked a groundskeeper if school was indeed closed. Two men nearby confirmed that it was. The officer asked the children if they wanted a ride home. They declined, saying their mother will think they are in trouble.

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