U City Police Blotter: Burglaries, Auto Theft

Each week, University City Patch features a look at reports from the University City Police Department.

Here is a look at the blotter from the week of Jan. 14-20, 2013.

The department arrested 52 adults and five juveniles. There were three burglaries, one motor vehicle theft and one case of stealing from a person.

The reporting party stated that person(s) unknown broke into his vacant residence by forcing open the basement window and stole copper piping.

The reporting party stated that male subject walked up from behind and pulled her purse. The suspect is described as a black male, 5'10", 180 lbs., medium complexion, wearing a black "puffy" jacket with hood, blue jeans, a black skull cap, and boots.

A suspect has been developed and the investigation continues.

The reporting party stated that person(s) unknown stole his locked black 2000 Jeep Cherokee.

The reporting party stated that person(s) unknown unlawfully entered his residence and stole a tablet computer.

Person(s) unknown gained entry into the residence by breaking a north facing dining room window and stole small appliances.

Exact address information redacted by the University City Police.