Police Blotter: Liquor, Bike Gear Thefts and Attempted Register Robbery

The following reports were taken from the Wheaton police blotter:

Liquor, $104 

Someone stole two bottles of Belvedere vodka and a bottle of Hennessy Black from Ultra Foods, 601 County Farm Road on Sunday, Apr. 10. The thief wore a long black coat and walked around the store putting things into his cart, including the booze, police said. He continued to walk around, then left the store and got into a red car that picked him up outside of Target, 601 County Farm Road. The total loss was approximately $104, police said.

Bike shifters, brakes, nearly $1,000

Spokes, a bike store at 69 Danada Square East, reported a theft after nearly $1,000 in bike shifters and brakes were taken on Wednesday, Apr. 13. The merchandise was taken from an unlocked cabinet in the store between 5:24 and 6:05 p.m., police said.

Unsuccessful register break-in

An employee at Old Navy, 138 Danada Square West, reported an attempted theft on Friday, Apr. 15. According to the police report, the employee noticed a shopper trying to open a cash register at around 3:15 p.m. When they were unsuccessful, they left and drove away in an "older model" of a white, two-door BMW. The shopper—sex unknown—wore a black jacket and blue jogging pants, and was approximately six feet tall, 185 pounds, according to the police report.