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Car theft, Towpath Drive: On Jan. 16, police were dispatched to Towpath Drive after a report of a stolen business trailer.
An arriving officer talked to the business owner, who said he had already reviewed surveillance footage from two days before of a man backing up a Ford truck and hooking up the trailer.
The man then left heading southbound on Broadview Road. The owner said the trailer had more than $2,600 in racing motorcycle gear. Police are investigating.
Disorderly conduct, Crescent Boulevard: On Jan. 21, police were dispatched to a Crescent Boulevard apartment after a resident called to say he had just been punched by an upstairs neighbor.
An arriving officer talked to the man, who said he had been trying to sleep when the noise from the upstairs apartment was too loud. He went outside and yelled up to the balcony.
After words were exchanged, he headed back to his apartment where he was met by two men. That’s when the man claimed he was punched in the face; however, the officer didn’t see any visible evidence.
The officer talked to the men upstairs. They had been drinking and admitted they were loud, but denied punching the man. They said the man downstairs started yelling and threatening them.
However, because both the man downstairs and one of the upstairs neighbors admitted to pushing each other, both were arrested for disorderly conduct.
Underage consumption, Royalton Road: On Jan. 22, police observed a Kia Soul and Honda Accord parked in front of a store after hours. When the officer pulled up, he watched a Kia passenger stick a bottle of booze under the seat.
There was also a backpack with another bottle of liquor and beer cans on the floor. While talking to the occupants of both cars, the officer smelled booze. Everyone was underage. They were arrested for underage consumption.
The officer said all four teenagers were polite.
Fraud, Valley Park Drive: On Jan. 17, a resident came to the police station to report he had received numerous alerts regarding fraudulent activity involving his identity.
He was contacted regarding a bank in Delaware and also regarding his Lowe’s credit card. The man wanted an agency to monitor his credit; however, it required he first fill out a police report. Police are investigating.
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