Park Cities Crime Reports Sept. 22-28

SKULDUGGERY OF THE WEEK: CLEAN GETAWAY

A porch pirate pedaled off on a bicycle with two deliveries that they stole from a home in the 3800 block of Mockingbird Lane at about 8:57 p.m. on Sept. 27, including one package that contained bed sheets.

UNIVERSITY PARK

22 Monday

Bank account fraud was reported at 10:19 a.m. on Lovers Lane.

23 Tuesday

Reported at 8:57 a.m. on Stanford Avenue: A thief stole between $2,500 and $30,000 worth of property on Sept. 18.

Reported at 7:44 p.m.: A burglar targeted a 2019 BMW X5 in a parking lot on Mockingbird Lane.

24 Wednesday

Past property theft on Daniel Avenue was reported at 6:49 p.m.

A 37-year-old man was arrested for theft and on warrants at about 10:12 p.m. on McFarlin Boulevard.

25 Thursday

Quel dommage! An uncouth ruffian broke into Frenchie in The Plaza at Preston Center before 4:58 a.m.

A vehicle on Daniel Avenue was reported burglarized at 8:02 a.m.

Reported at 12:09 p.m.: A thief in the night burglarized a 2016 GMC Denali on Armstrong Parkway.

Reported at 9:25 p.m.: A sneaky thief stole between $100 and $750 of property from CVS on Preston Road.

26 Friday

Reported at 7:34 a.m.: A tricky thief stole the taillights of a 2022 GMC Sierra on Centenary Drive.

HIGHLAND PARK

23 Tuesday

Reported at 2:05 p.m.: A deviant driver took a bite out of the left rear corner of a Volvo SUV while the car’s owner was inside Mi Cocina in Highland Park Village on Sept. 19.

24 Wednesday

Reported at 8:47 a.m.: A license plate plunderer stole the front plate of a Dodge Ram pickup truck while it was parked in the 4500 block of Bordeaux Avenue on Sept. 19.

A 41-year-old man was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia, violating traffic laws for pedestrians, failing to identify himself, and on a felony warrant at about 10:23 p.m. in the 5000 block of Abbott Avenue.

25 Thursday

Reported at 4:32 p.m.: A fraudster opened a high yield savings account with the name and address of a resident of the 4600 block of Livingston Avenue, but never funded the account.

26 Friday

An 18-year-old man was arrested for not having a valid license or insurance at about 12:45 a.m. in the 4500 block of Mockingbird Lane.

27 Saturday

A 26-year-old man was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and driving while intoxicated with an open alcohol container at about 3:49 a.m. in the 4400 block of Mockingbird Lane.

28 Sunday

A porch pirate stole a child’s bicycle and helmet from outside a home in the 4200 block of Potomac Avenue at about 1:07 a.m.

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Sarah Hodges is editor of People Newspapers. She wrote for The Kansas City Star, served in the Peace Corps, worked as a law firm associate, and spent more than a decade caring for her children as a stay-at-home parent prior to joining Park Cities People as managing editor in 2024. In her spare time, you can find her running, either around the neighborhood or to various kid activities.