Crime & Safety

Electronics, Copper Piping Reported Stolen in University City

The University City police blotter compiles reports from November 14 to November 20.

Summary of Crime Report for the week of 11/14/2011 – 11/20/2011
Weekly Arrest Summary
ADULT – 49
JUVENILE – 5


I. Robbery – 1
   a. Firearm – 1

II. Assault – 1
    a. Firearm – 1

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III. Burglary/Prowler/ Property Damage – 7
     a. Burglary Residence – 4
     b. Prowler/Property damage – 3

11-38988
Burglary – Vacant Property
6636 Etzel Ave
11/16/2011 08:00 PM
11/17/2011 09:00 AM
The reporting party stated that person(s) unknown had broken a rear window to gain entry into the residence. The suspect(s) removed copper piping from the residence and damaged the air conditioning unit. The rear door was found to be unlocked.

11-39020
Property damage
6508 Avalon Ave
11/17/2011 03:35 PM
Officers checking vacant property found the rear door damaged. No known items stolen or missing.
Suspects occupying a condemned house in neighborhood located.

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11-39034
Robbery - Firearm
6692 Enright Ave
11/17/2011 06:30 PM
Delayed reporting
The victim stated she was approached by two males as she walked through muni parking lot #4. Suspect #1 was described as a BM, 17-19 YOA, 5'10", 160 lbs., thin mustache, medium complexion and demanded the victim’s purse/wallet. Victim did not report incident for approximately 45 minutes and does not desire prosecution.

11-38867
Burglary – Residence
722 Yale Ave
11/15/2011 08:00 AM
11/15/2011 05:00 PM
The reporting party stated that person(s) unknown had entered her unlocked residence and had removed several items including small electronics.
Same suspect as 789 Yale.

11-39376
Prowler
789 Yale Ave
11/20/2011 08:30 PM
The reporting party stated he was inside his residence when his dogs made an aggressive dash towards the rear of the residence and started barking. The reporting party discovered a patio door on the back wall of the room was partially ajar, as well as the back gate and fence. There was nothing missing from the residence. No suspect(s) were located.
Same suspect as below.

11-39379
Burglary – Residence
6979 Dartmouth Ave
11/20/2011 08:48 PM
The reporting party stated she awoke to noise and heard person(s) unknown rummaging through her kitchen. She called out and the suspect(s) fled out of the back door. The rear door had been forced and nothing was missing from the residence. The neighbor observed a suspect flee described as a BM, 6'00", 180 lbs., medium build, wearing dark sweatshirt or hoodie, blue jeans and carrying some type of sack with a strap draped over his shoulder.
Officers responded and spotted the suspect several times giving chase and losing suspect in area of Heman park. Canine tracked suspect through park losing scent at Olive.

11-39343
Burglary – Residence
7102 Stanford
11/18/2011 05:30 PM
11/20/2011 10:53 AM
The reporting party stated that person(s) unknown had forced entry into his residence and had removed several electronic items. Current work being performed at residence.
Suspect believed to be same as above incident.

11-38940
Assault – Firearm
8036 Braddock Dr
11/16/2011 10:57 PM
The victim reported that she was walking across the street to go back to her residence, when a silver newer model Camaro drove down the street and the front passenger of the vehicle stuck his right arm out of the vehicle's open and fired two shots. No injuries sustained. This incident is believed related to an earlier incident occurring in Overland at Page and Hwy 170.
Suspects have been identified and located, investigation continues.

11-38663
Burglary – Residence
7504 Amherst Ave
11/14/2011 12:50 AM
11/14/2011 01:00 AM
The reporting party stated that person(s) unknown had entered her house overnight and took a Wii gaming system


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