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The following is a synopsis of crimes reported for the week of September 24, 2023 – September 30, 2023.
 
September 24, 2023

• Grand Theft Auto:

2000 Block of Mountain Avenue. Between September 23, 2023 8 PM and September 24, 2023 12:30 PM, suspect(s) unknown stole the victim's parked vehicle, a white 2007 Chevy Astro Van. No surveillance video is available.
 
September 25, 2023

• Grand Theft Auto:

1800 Block of Delford Avenue. Between September 24, 2023 4 PM and September 25, 2023 4:15 PM, suspect(s) unknown stole the victims parked vehicle a blue 1990 Chevy Silverado. No surveillance video is available.
 
September 26, 2023

• No significant activity.

 
September 27, 2023

• Domestic Violence:

2000 Block of Baylor Street. On September 27, 2023 at 3:42 PM, the victim and suspect, who have been in a dating relationship for the last 10 years, were at the location arguing over a dispute regarding pets. The suspect became angry and placed both of her hands around the victim’s neck and began to strangle her. The victim attempted to break free, but the suspect became even more angry and pushed her up against a wall. The victim was finally able to break free, where she called 9-1-1. Responding deputies arrested the suspect, who was still at the location. No surveillance video available.
 

• Domestic Violence:

1300 Block of Mountain Avenue. On September 27, 2023 at 11:45 PM, the victim and suspect, who have been in a dating relationship for the last 5 years, were at the location arguing over relationship issues. The suspect became angry and began to punch the victim in her face approximately 10 times. After striking the victim, he began to strangle the victim to the point she was losing consciousness. The victim was finally able to break free, where she called 9-1-1. Responding deputies arrested the suspect, who was still at the location. No surveillance video is available.
 
 September 28, 2023

• Burglary (Vehicle):

1193 Huntington Drive (Planet Fitness). On September 28, 2023 between 11:30 AM and 1:15 PM, suspect(s) unknown damaged the front driver side door lock to the victim’s vehicle, a 2015 Honda Civic, that was parked at the location. The suspect(s) entered his vehicle and stole his “Luis Vuitton” wallet he left on the passenger seat. The loss was approximately $200. No video is surveillance.
 
September 29, 2023

• Petty Theft:

1600 Mountain Avenue (Walmart). On September 29, 2023 at 3 PM, suspect unknown, a male Hispanic adult wearing a white shirt and gray pants, stole the victim’s wallet from her purse as she left it unattended in a shopping cart. The suspect was observed by a witness running out of the location and entering a possible dark blue BMW or Toyota sedan. The loss was approximately $40. Video surveillance of suspect fleeing the location.
 
September 30, 2023

• Aggravated Assault:

1600 Mountain Avenue (Walmart). On September 30, 2023 at 8 PM, the victim and suspect, who are just “friends”, were in the parking lot of the location consuming alcoholic beverages. The suspect, a female Hispanic adult (Bella Macias) became angry at the victim when he answered a phone call from another female, and they began to argue. The suspect obtained a cooking pan from the rear seat and struck the victim twice in the back of the head. The victim struck the suspect once in the face to prevent her from hitting him anymore. The suspect exited the vehicle and grabbed two knives from the door and proceeded to swing the knives at him, slicing him once in the abdomen. The victim stated he began to walk away, when the suspect fled the area in her vehicle, a white sedan. No surveillance video is available.
 

• Attempt Grand Theft Auto:

1500 Block of Duncannon Avenue. Between September 29, 2023 11 PM and September 30, 2023 7 AM, suspect(s) unknown attempted to take the victim's parked vehicle, a blue 1999 Dodge Ram. No surveillance video is available.
  The following information can help you avoid becoming a victim of vehicle theft:

• Keep your guard up. You don’t have to own a new, expensive vehicle to be a victim of vehicle theft.
• If you have a garage, use it.
• Don’t leave your car running and unattended, even to dash into a store or business for just a minute.  Not only is it not safe, but it’s also illegal.
• Don’t leave the keys in the ignition or a “hide-away” box concealed in the vehicle.
• Close the windows entirely and lock the doors when parking the vehicle.
• Don’t leave items of value in plain view.
• Park in high traffic, well-lighted areas.
• Install a device that locks the steering wheel, steering column or brakes.
• Install an anti-theft alarm system.
• Install a concealed ignition or fuel “kill switch” that prevents your vehicle from being started.
• Do not keep the title to your vehicle inside the vehicle.
• Be alert for people who are lingering or casually walking around a parking lot.
• Be proactive and watch out for the other person. If you see something or someone suspicious, call the police immediately.