Crime & Safety
U City Police Blotter: Change, Copper Pipes Stolen
University City Police incidents from the week of Nov. 12-18.
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 Nov. 12-18.
The department arrested 54 adults and seven juveniles. There was one robbery and seven burglaries.
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The reporting party stated unknown person(s) entered the lower level basement of the apartment building and removed copper piping.*
12-37616 1070 Purcell Ave. Nov. 18During an area canvass, officers discovered an insecure rear door and damage to the door and stole copper piping.*
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The reporting party stated a male subject had taken his phone off the table outside of the restaurant. It was determined that the suspect who stole the phone was in the restaurant with another subject just before the incident occurred.
A male was identified as the accompanying suspect and was arrested. The other male suspect was identified and later arrested.
Person(s) unknown forced entry into apartment and stole clothing and vandalized apartment with shaving cream.*
12-37637 7119 Dartmouth Ave. Nov. 18Officers responded to an alarm sounding. Victims arrived on scene and discovered person(s) unknown had unlawfully entered their residence through a kitchen window. The suspect(s) stole change.
The reporting party stated person(s) unknown unlawfully entered residence and stole gaming/ electronics. Previously held gaming event at home.*
12-37249 8132 Gannon Ave. Nov. 15Victim stated during the time of occurrence person(s) unknown broke into his residence by forcing open a south facing rear window.*
Suspect identified and warrants to be applied sought.
12-37250 8126 Gannon Ave. Nov. 15Person(s) unknown entered the victim's residence through an insecure second story window.*
Same suspect as above identified.
*Indicates no security system.
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