Crime & Safety

U City Police Blotter: Copper Stolen From Vacant Homes

University City Police reports from the week March 25-31.

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 March 25-31, 2013.

The department arrested 52 adults and six juveniles. There were six burglaries.

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Report Address Date Incident Disposition 13-8372 66xx Washington Ave. March 22-25

The reporting party stated person(s) unknown forced the back door to gain access into his apartment and stole several items.

13-8581 66xx Washington Ave.  March 27

The reporting party stated person(s) unknown unlawfully entered apartment by unknown method (doors and windows were secure/undisturbed) and stole two items.

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Possible suspect identified.

13-8943 73xx Delmar Blvd. March 30

The reporting party stated person(s) unknown forced open the kitchen window of apartment and stole several electronics

13-8357 1250 George St. March 20-25

The reporting party stated person(s) unknown entered the vacant home that he had rehabbed and stole copper piping from throughout the home.

13-8639 8258 Paramount Drive March 28

The reporting party reported an open door. Upon arrival, officers discovered that the copper piping had been removed.

13-8915 516 Mapleview Ave. March 20

The reporting party discovered the front door had been forced open, as evidenced by damage to the door frame. The owners later reported that several items were taken.

*Exact address information redacted by the University City Police.


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