Crime & Safety

Police: Acme, ShopRite & ER Hit With Thefts

The following arrest information was supplied by the 5th district police department. It does not indicate a conviction.

Theft ... Three men, believed to be between 26 and 30-years-old, stole $786 worth of merchandise from Acme, 5927 Ridge Avenue, Oct. 9 at 12:10 p.m., police said.

Theft ... A $25 outside lawn light fixture was stolen from a home in the 200 block of Green Lane between Oct. 9 and Oct. 10, police said.

Theft ... On Oct. 10 at 4:30 p.m., it was reported that two men, believed to be between 41 and 45, stole more than $210 worth of liquor from the Wine & Spirits shop, 7146 Ridge Avenue, police said, adding that when the two were confronted by the store manager they fled the store southbound on Ridge Avenue. 

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Theft ... A circular saw, grinder, hammer drill and other various tools, worth an estimated $1,125, were stolen from a car parked in the 7400 block of Hill Road between 8:30 p.m. Oct 9 and 9 a.m. Oct. 10, police said, adding that the left side vent window of his car was pried open.

Theft ... A $200 navigation system was stolen from an unlocked car parked in the 7200 block of Valley Avenue between 12 and 7 a.m. Oct. 9, police said.

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Theft ... The resident of a home in the 7900 block of Ridge Avenue contacted police Oct. 5 after discovering that nearly $4,000 worth of items, including a diamond ring, gold watch and diamond necklace were missing from her home, police said.

Theft ... While filling out paperwork in the emergency room at Roxborough Hospital Oct. 11, a man's $300 Iphone was was stolen from the seat next to him, police said, adding that the offender fled the hospital.

Theft ... The manager of Realty Landscaping contacted police Oct. 12 after discovering that more than $700 worth of plants had been stolen from outside the TD Bank, 5501 Ridge Avenue, that is currently under construction, between  Oct. 6 and Oct. 12, police said.

Theft ... A state tag was stolen from a car parked in the 7300 block of Hill Road between 2 and 5 p.m. Oct. 12, police said.

Theft ... On Oct. 12 at 7:30 p.m., it was reported that a $30 shirt was stolen from an unlocked car parked in the 700 block of Summit Avenue, police said.

Theft ... On Oct. 11 at 1 p.m., it was reported that a $150 fire pit was stolen from the backyard of a home in the 200 block of Righter Street, police said.

Theft ... A woman was arrested Oct. 13 at 9:20 p.m. after she attempted to steal $222 worth of items from ShopRite, 6901 Ridge Avenue, police said.

Burglary ... On Oct. 15 between 7 and 9:30 p.m. a home in the 300 block of Lyceum Avenue was entered and a fire safe box, containing birth certificates, social security cards and passports, was taken, police said.

Theft ... A car parked in the 200 block of Leverington Avenue was entered between 4:30 p.m. Oct. 14 and 8 a.m. Oct 15, police said, adding that $6,000 worth of tools were taken.

Theft ... Between 8:30 and 11:30 a.m. Oct. 15, a car parked in the 800 block of Bells Mill Road was entered and a Coach wallet containing credit cards, a driver's license, $400 cash, five blank checks and a pair of Gucci sunglasses, police said.


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