Ross Township Police Blotter: June 27 - July 4, 2011

Monday, July 4

Twenty-three boxes were reported vandalized at Babcock Laundry on Babcock Boulevard.

Sunday, July 3

An 86-year-old woman reported an attempted burglary at about 12:22 p.m. on Holly Hill Drive, saying someone tried to break through her garage door.

An intoxicated man was arrested at about 9:24 p.m. after shooting a Civil War-era rifle and pistol into the air while walking down Calderwood Avenue. The call attracted officers from , Bellevue and Avalon Police Departments. The man did not immediately disarm as ordered and reached for his pistol, which was holstered at the time, according to the report. Officers forcibly disarmed the man and detained him. He registered a .109 percent on the portable breath test.

Saturday, July 2

A fake $20 bill was passed at the on McKnight Road at about 10:26 p.m.

Friday, July 1

A business on Houston Road reported the loss of $1,600 worth of scrap copper sometime between 2 p.m. Saturday and 6 a.m. Monday.

A 64-year-old female in the area of Radcliff Street reported the theft of $2,400 on June 22.

A female shoplifter was reported to have fled a store with $96 worth of clothing at 8:53 p.m. after throwing a chair and striking a Ross Park Mall security officer.

Wednesday, June 29

A 31-year-old man reported $1,050 in stolen softball bats at the at 5:10 p.m.