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The following is a synopsis of crimes reported for the week of June 25, 2023 – July 1, 2023.        
 
June 25, 2023

• Burglary (Commercial):

822 Bradbourne Avenue (New Life Church). Between June 24, 2023 5 PM and June 25, 2023 7:30 AM, suspect(s) unknown forced entry into the location by prying open the rear door. The suspect(s) entered the location and stole two iMac computers, several mobile radios, and U.S. currency. The loss was approximately $3,000. No surveillance video is available.
 

• Attempt Burglary (Commercial):

2436 Huntington Drive (Elks Lodge). On June 25, 2023 at 1:30 AM, suspect unknown, a male wearing a gray hat, blue long-sleeved shirt, black pants, and black gloves, was observed on video surveillance approaching the rear door of the location and tampering with it. The suspect was unsuccessful in entering the location and left the location. Surveillance video is available.
 

• Burglary (Commercial):

2187 Huntington Drive (Coin Laundry). On June 25, 2023 at 2:23 AM, suspect unknown, a male wearing a black hat, blue long-sleeved shirt, and black pants, was observed on video surveillance shattering the front door of the location. The suspect entered the location and ransacked the back storage room. The loss was approximately $8. Surveillance video is available.
 
June 26, 2023

• Burglary (Vehicle):

1100 Block of Huntington Drive.  On June 26, 2023 between 11 AM and 2 PM, suspect(s) unknown entered the victim's locked vehicle, a 2015 Ford Explorer, by unknown means and stole miscellaneous items. The loss was approximately $400. No surveillance video is available.
 
June 27, 2023

• Grand Theft Auto:

1945 Delford Avenue. On June 27, 2023 between 1 AM and 4 AM, suspect(s) unknown stole the victim's parked vehicle, a white 1988 Toyota truck. No surveillance video is available.
 
June 28, 2023

• Shoplifting:

1050 Huntington Drive (Target). On June 28, 2023 at 3:20 PM, the suspect, a male white adult, entered the location and began to select multiple items and conceal them on his person. The suspect exited the location without attempting to purchase the items and walked toward the parking lot. The store loss prevention called in the theft, where responding deputies detained the suspect. The stolen/recovered items were valued at approximately $600. Surveillance video is available.
 
 June 29, 2023

• No significant activity.

 
June 30, 2023

• Aggravated Assault:

1219 Huntington Drive (Hertz).  On June 30, 2023 at 4:55 PM, the suspect, a male black adult, was at the location returning a rental vehicle when the victim walked by. The suspect began to talk to the victim regarding his mother, who was in the vehicle screaming and honking the vehicle's horn. The suspect told the victim that his mother has dementia. The victim asked for the keys to the vehicle and stated she needed to inspect the vehicle. Upon the victim getting the keys, she started to walk to the office, when without provocation, the suspect reached from behind her and began to strangle her and demanded the vehicle keys back.  The victim began to scream, at which point the suspect released his hold on the victim. The victim, in shock, left the office and took an awaiting customer to CarMax. When the victim returned, the suspect was no longer at the location. No surveillance video is available.
 
July 1, 2023

• Grand Theft Auto:

1200 Block of Huntington Drive. On July 1, 2023 between 6 PM and 9 PM, suspect(s) unknown stole the victim's parked vehicle, a blue 2015 Kia Optima. No surveillance video is available.
             
Fraud Alert - Credit Card Skimmers
Skimming devices are hidden electronics used to steal banking and personal information stored on credit and debit cards. In most cases, skimmers are placed inside gas pumps and are undetectable without opening the machine.
 
Citizens can reduce the likelihood of becoming a victim by following tips below:

•   Pay inside at the gas station instead of paying at the pump.
•   If not using cash, always pay with a credit card, not a debit card, for better fraud protection.
•   If using a debit card, run it as a credit card instead of putting in a PIN number. 
•   Consider using a refillable prepaid card to purchase gas at the pumps.
•   If you haven’t done so already, switch to a chip reader on your card.
•   Regularly monitor your bank statement for fraudulent activity.
•   Report fraudulent activity to your local law enforcement agency.