Crime Time: Construction Site Thefts, Attempted Home Burglary

Contractors working near the former Riverbrook Resturant, 1111 E. Capitol Dr., have fallen victim to a couple thefts in the last week.

Some time between May 5 and Sunday, two locks were cut and several tools stolen from a United Contracting Inc. trailer parked on the Riverbrook site. Police said they are still gathering information on the value of the tools stolen.

And Tuesday, landscaper working on East Capitol Drive told police he observed a man grab a Werner ladder from behind the former restaurant, jump into a white Dodge pickup truck and take off. Contractors working on the site left for only a couple minutes only to come back and find the ladder gone, according to police.

Also in the police reports:

• Several squads responded to a home in the 2200 block of East Stratford Avenue Tuesday, after a door alarm was received because forced entry was gained to a side door of the residence. When police arrived, however, there was no one in the home. Police said they believe the audible home intrusion alarm system scared a would-be burglar away.
•  A 49-year-old Milwaukee man was found with drug paraphernalia after he was arrested Monday for allegedly trying to make off with $74 worth of meat products from , 4145 N. Oakland Ave. He was observed by security at the grocer putting the meat products into a blue book bag before police showed up to take him into custody.
• A Shorewood woman told police she had received a call from a man Tuesday saying, her grandson was in jail and needed money sent to Mexico to get out. Police told her not to send any money because it was a scam. She later reached her grandson, who said he was not in jail.
• A student reported his $750 Apple iPhone 4G stolen or missing Tuesday.