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The following is a synopsis of crimes reported for the week of October 8, 2023 – October 14, 2023.        

October 8, 2023

• Grand Theft:

1400 Block of Bradbourne Avenue. Between October 7, 2023 8 PM and October 8, 2023 12 AM, suspect(s) unknown entered the victims unlocked vehicle, a 2017 Chevy Silverado, that was parked at the location. The suspect(s) entered the vehicle and stole miscellaneous baseball equipment. The loss was approximately $1,000. No video surveillance is available.
 
October 9, 2023

• No significant activity.

 
October 10, 2023

• No significant activity.

 
October 11, 2023

• No significant activity.

 
 October 12, 2023

• No significant activity.

 
October 13, 2023

• Burglary Vehicle:

1193 Huntington Drive (Smart and Final). On October 13, 2023 at 12:15 PM, suspects unknown, two males wearing black hoodies, shattered the rear driver side window to a 2017 Toyota Corolla and the front passenger side window to a 2015 Toyota Corolla that were parked at the location. The suspects entered the vehicles and stole miscellaneous clothing and makeup. The suspects fled the area in a purple and black sedan. The loss was approximately $300. No video surveillance is available.
 

• Grand Theft:

2400 Block of Maynard Drive. On October 13, 2023 at 3:45 AM, suspect(s) unknown stole the victim’s catalytic converter from his parked vehicle, a 2015 Toyota Prius. Three males wearing dark hoodies seen leaving the area in a black Nissan. The loss was approximately $1,800. No video surveillance is available. 
 

• Grand Theft:

2900 Block of Freeborn Street. Between October 9, 2023 10 AM and October 13, 2023 10 AM, suspect(s) unknown stole the victim’s catalytic converter from his parked vehicle, a 2015 Toyota Prius. The loss was approximately $3,000. No video surveillance is available.
 
October 14, 2023

• No significant activity.

 
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