Burglars Attempt to Break Into Homes on Kingsbury, Birchmont, Chamberlain

Each week, features a look at reports from the University City Police Department. Here is a look at the blotter from the week of Sept. 9-15, 2013. 

The department arrested 51 adults and four juveniles. There were six burglaries, one motor vehicle theft and three robberies.

Monday, Sept. 9

• Suspect asked to use the victim's cell phone in the 1100 block of Pennsylvania; the suspect grabbed the phone and ran. 
• Suspect(s) broke window and entered the victim's apartment in the 900 block of McKnight and stole several items. 

• Suspect attempted robbery of MD Pharmacy. After a verbal confrontation, the suspect left the Pharmacy and fled. 

• Officers discovered the porch window of the residence in the 6800 block of Chamberlain was open and the screen had been opened. The victims stated that no items were stolen. 

• Suspect entered the residence in the 6800 block of Kingsbury via an unlocked back door and stole keys.
• Victim stated his friend used a key to entry to his residence in the 8000 block of Hafner and stole several items. 

• Suspect(s) attempted to gain entry into the victim's residence in the 7800 block of Birchmont by attempting to force window off its tracks. Entry was not gained, and nothing was missing.

• Victim caught suspect cutting the exterior window screen in the 800 block of Leland with a screwdriver. The suspect ran.
• Suspect attempted to forcibly steal victim's purse in the 700 block of Eastgate; but purse was not stolen. 

• Suspect attempted to steal scooter in the 7100 block of Tulane. Suspect stated he thought it was being discarded, unloaded it from his vehicle and left.