Purse, Bike and Cell Phone Snatchers: Police Blotter

TUESDAY, JUNE 11

Bike Snatcher

Someone took three bikes worth a total of $550 from a detached garage on the 600 block of West Franklin Street. The incident occurred sometime between 11:30 a.m. June 10 and 5 p.m. June 11. 

Purse With $1,200 Taken

Someone took a $10 purse that had $1,200 cash in it from a vehicle while it was parked at a business. The incident occurred at about 2:20 p.m. on the 1600 block of North Main Street. 

Purse Snatcher 

Someone took a $20 purse from a woman while she was putting groceries in her car. The incident occurred at 2 p.m. on the 2000 block of North Main Street. The woman did not actually see anyone take the purse, but she knew it was in the cart when she left the store and it disappeared while she loaded her groceries.

Man Gives Ride, Gets Ripped Off

A man suspects that an unknown male he gave a ride to earlier in the evening took his $500 cell phone. The male asked the man if he could drive him up the block to catch up with a group of friends who had walked ahead of him. The man agreed and dropped him off near the 300 block of West Seminary Avenue. While the man was driving home, he noticed his cell phone was missing from the center console.

SATURDAY, JUNE 8

Out of Pocket, Now Out of Sight

A man's $350 cell phone was stolen while he was using a self-checkout register on the 2000 block of North Main Street. At about 8:42 p.m., he took his cell phone out of his pocket and placed it on the register. He finished his transaction and walked away momentarily, according to a report. When he came back, the phone was gone.

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