Essex Crime: Storage Lockers Burglarized

Three storage lockers were burglarized at a Middle River self-storage lot.

According to police reports, the thefts occurred between Feb. 18-20 on the 200 block of Eyring Ave. Among the items taken were two mitre saws,a snow blower and a chainsaw.

The property owner told police on Feb. 25 there were no video surveillance of the property and he waited several days to report the crimes because he had been sick.

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Here are other recent crimes reported to the Essex Precinct:

Brighton Manor Drive, 600 block, between 1 and 8:30 a.m. Feb. 24: Between $25 and $50 in quarters were stolen from the coin box of a dryer located in a laundry room of an apartment complex.

N. Marlyn Ave., 300 block, between 9:30 a.m. and 6:38 p.m. Feb. 23: A tablet, computer and Xbox were stolen from a home after someone kicked in the front door to remove the electronics. Total loss: $700.

S. Woodward Drive, 500 block, between 8:30 a.m. Feb. 15 and 8 a.m. Feb. 22: A few feet of copper tubing were stolen from Sussex Elementary after someone climbed up to the roof of the school building to take the supplies.

Foxchase Lane, 1000 block, 3:35 a.m. Feb. 23: Four tattoo guns, several bottles of tattoo ink, $5 and a pack of cigarettes were stolen from a home. The suspect entered the home through an unlocked basement door and fled after being startled by one of the residents. Total loss: $192.

Cunninghill Cove Road, between 5 p.m. Feb. 22 and 4:41 a.m. Feb. 23: Two ATVs were stolen and later recovered nearby after being stolen from a shed.

Vincent Ave., unit block, between 7 a.m. and 2:20 p.m. Feb. 22: Three cameras, a 42-inch flat-screen TV and a PlayStation 3 were stolen from a home after someone kicked open a door to gain entry into the residence. Total loss: $2,300.

Bird River Road, 10200 block, between 5 p.m. Feb. 21 and 10:45 a.m. Feb. 22: About 30 feet of copper wiring was stolen from a BGE power station after someone cut a hole in a fence to gain entry onto the property. Total loss: $500.

Middleborough Road, 1200 block, between 10 a.m. Feb. 21 and 11:27 a.m. Feb. 22: A washing machine was vandalized, the coin mechanism was broken and $50 in coins were stolen from the machine located in an apartment building.