SKULDUGGERY OF THE WEEK: BACKPACK BURGLARY
Reported at 8:26 a.m. March 23: An opportunistic thief took a backpack containing a tablet, a laptop, and more from a vehicle that may have been left unlocked. The backpack with laptop and tablet inside were found in the 4900 block of Abbott Avenue.
HIGHLAND PARK
23 Monday
Reported at 9:59 a.m.: A thief took tools, including a stick welder, laser level, and security camera from a box trailer parked in the 4500 block of Abbott Avenue.
Arrested at 1:10 p.m.: A 19 year old in the 5400 block of Sewanee Avenue.
Arrested at 3:22 p.m.: A 59 year old in the 4500 block of Roland Avenue for a parole violation and warrant.
24 Tuesday
Arrested at 4:34 a.m.: A 34 year old at the intersection of Wycliff Avenue and Throckmorton Street for unauthorized use of a vehicle.
Arrested at 4:28 p.m.: A 55 year old for a warrant.
Reported at 5:36 p.m.: A careless driver hit a vehicle in a parking lot in the 4800 block of Lemmon Avenue and didn’t leave information.
25 Wednesday
Reported at 11:38 a.m.: A crook stole a Bobcat Mini Skid Steer parked in the 3900 block of Lexington Avenue.
Reported at 3 p.m.: A shoplifter swiped two tester bottles of Ex Nihilo perfume from The Conservatory in Highland Park Village, hid them in his jacket, and left the store.
26 Thursday
Reported at 8:13 a.m.: An opportunistic burglar got into a car that’d been left unlocked in 4500 block of Fairway Avenue, rummaged through it, and took a pair of Nike Dunk shoes, a pair of Adidas tennis shoes, and a Northface coat.
Reported at 3:03 p.m.: A reckless driver pulling a trailer left without stopping after the trailer hit another vehicle while turning in the 4200 block of Mockingbird Lane.
Reported at 3:58 p.m.: A burglar broke got into an unlocked vehicle in the 4500 block of Fairway Avenue and snagged a backpack and fake designer purse.
Arrested at 10:30 p.m.: A 26 year old in Highland Park Village for failure to leave ID at an accident.
27 Friday
Arrested at 5:19 p.m.: A 29 year old at Preston Road and Edmondson Avenue for a warrant.
28 Saturday
Reported at 10:59 a.m.: A porch pirate pilfered a package containing a dirt bike helmet, protective gear, jersey, and goggles from outside a home in the 4700 block of Bowser Avenue.
29 Sunday
Arrested at 11:25 a.m.: A 42 year old in the 4500 block of Mockingbird Lane for possession of a controlled substance.
Reported at 1:31 p.m.: A pilferer stole a pistol from the console of a vehicle in the 3400 block of Drexel Avenue.
UNIVERSITY PARK
23 Monday
Reported at 7:49 a.m.: A crook drove off in a vehicle from Preston Road. The vehicle was later recovered.
Reported at 8:50 a.m.: A porch pirate stole a bicycle from in front of a home on Bryn Mawr Drive.
Reported at 8:57 a.m.: A thief stole a bicycle from a home on Hanover Street.
Arrested at 3 p.m.: A 25-year-old man for UPPD warrants in Frisco.
Reported at 10 a.m.: A thief took a vehicle from a store on Preston Road.
Reported at 11:25 a.m.: A ne’er do well stole stuff from a residence on Bryn Mawr Drive.
Reported at 1:33 p.m.: A burglar broke into a building on Preston Road.
Reported at 6:14 p.m.: A mischief maker got into a vehicle in a parking lot/garage on Preston Road, but didn’t take anything.
Reported at 8:05 p.m.: A miscreant broke windows of a vehicle at a convenience store on Mockingbird Lane, but didn’t take anything.
24 Tuesday
Reported at 10:15 a.m.: A burglar got into a student’s vehicle on Dyer Street overnight.
25 Wednesday
Reported at 12:28 p.m.: A potential mail thief on San Carlos Drive.
Reported at 1:39 p.m.: A crook took stuff from a home on Caruth Boulevard overnight.
Reported at 7:28 p.m.: A thief took things from a home on Caruth Boulevard.
26 Thursday
Reported at 12:17 p.m.: A burglar struck at a home on Westminster Avenue.
Reported at 5:14 p.m.: A mischief maker damaged property at Snider Plaza.
Reported at 7:59 p.m.: A crook took a vehicle from Mockingbird Lane.
27 Friday
Reported at 4:26 p.m.: A ne’er do well took a vehicle from Preston Center Plaza.
28 Saturday
Reported at 8:05 a.m.: A trespasser at a home on Greenbrier Drive.
Reported at 4:13 p.m.: A possible burglary of a vehicle at a parking lot in University Park.
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