Highlighted Activity for the Weekend of September 30 - October 2, 2013

Robbery

October 1 at 2:00 p.m., a robbery was reported in the area of Monterey and Colorado.  The victim was walking southbound on Monterey when a female suspect ran from behind her and stole the iTouch she was carrying in her hand.  The suspect continued running southbound on Monterey to a waiting vehicle and fled the area.  The investigation is continuing.

Grand Theft

October 2 at 10:12 p.m., an officer was on patrol in the 900 block of South Fifth when he saw a 2010 black Cadillac Escalade sitting on its axles without rims and tires in a hotel parking lot.  The owner was staying at the hotel and wasn't aware of the theft, which occurred some time between 9:30 and 10:00 p.m.  A witness saw a male White subject in a white utility van next to the victim's vehicle.  The witness noticed two of the rims and tires were missing, but thought the subject in the van was the owner of the Cadillac.  The investigation is continuing.

Tip of the Week

Mail Theft Prevention

If you order items over the phone, via the Internet, or by mail, chances are those packages will be delivered straight to your front porch.  The majority of deliveries do not require a signature and are generally left at your door, even if no one is home to accept them.  Some thieves look for crimes of opportunity, but other thieves actually target your delivery.  Thieves will follow or watch for the UPS, FedEx, US Mail, or other delivery trucks, and then target a home after a delivery is made.

Here are some suggestions for helping to prevent a theft of your packages:

• If possible, use your workplace as the shipping address.
• Track your shipments by phone or online so that you know what day they should arrive.
• Ask your neighbor to watch for your delivery and then hold the items until you arrive home.
• Keep an eye on your neighborhood and report suspicious persons or vehicles in the area.
• Request a signature delivery option if available or request the shipment be held at the shipping facility such as a UPS office.
• Check with "mailbox" businesses in your town and see if they will accept shipment of your item for a fee.
• If you do not receive your shipment on time, check with the company of origin and confirm the delivery. If the item was delivered and you did not receive it, report the theft or loss to the original company, the shipping company, and your local police.