Crime & Safety
U City Police Blotter: Dumpster Fire, Burglaries
University City Police incidents from the week March 4-10.
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 4-10, 2013.
The department arrested 54 adults and one juvenile. There was one robbery, six burglaries and one charge of knowingly burning.
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Officers responded to an alarm sounding and discovered damage to a door was consistent with an attempt to kick it in, but the door jamb prevented entry.
13-6447 68xx Julian Ave. March 6Officers responded to an open door call. Upon arrival, a witness identified a gold SUV in the driveway of the vacant residence and 2 black males carrying items from the building.
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A license plate check—number provided by another witness—revealed the vehicle is a gold 2004 Mercury Mountaineer. The investigation continues.
13-6573 Clemons Ave. and Interdrive Street March 7The reporting party stated that three black males robbed him and his juvenile brother.
Victim stated he believes he knows one suspect from a previous event.
13-6315 71xx Hazelwood Lane March 5The reporting party stated person(s) unknown unlawfully entered the vacant residence through a broken window and stole copper piping.
The reporting party stated two black males set a City-owned plastic dumpster on fire.
The suspects are two black males, approximately aged 14-17.
13-6704 75xx Lynn Ave. March 8The reporting party stated person(s) unknown pried open the exterior bedroom door of residence and stole several items.
13-6304 78xx Trenton Ave. Feb. 28- March 5The reporting party stated that person(s) unknown forced open the rear door of the vacant residence and stole copper piping.
13-6819 13xx Fairview Ave. March 9-10The reporting party stated person(s) unknown unlawfully entered and stole several items.
*Exact address information redacted by the University City Police.
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