5th District: Sunoco on Ridge robbed at gunpoint

5th Police District Crime Blotter June 27 – July 3

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6200 block Ridge Ave. – complainant said a man robbed a gas station at gunpoint. Offender fled the Sunoco A-Plus with $250, a strip of lottery scratch off tickets and a Nokia cell phone.

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June 27, 2011

500 block Umbria St. – Dell laptop stolen from a SEPTA R8 train.

100 block Dupont St. – iPod Touch stolen. Complainant said the item went missing while moving.

June 28, 2011

4200 block Main St. – complainant said a known offender punched him in the face during a dispute. Complainant went to the hospital where he received several stitches.

100 block Rector St. – 10 pieces of cast iron fencing stolen from a church between 3 p.m. June 27 and 6:15 a.m. June 28. The maintenance manager at the church said the items were stacked in front of the church where construction was taking place.

200 block Rector St. – two cars were broken into, including a 2001 Toyota Camry and a 2005 Nissan Xterra. Garage door remote, tools, roadside emergency, iPod and a pair of prescription sunglasses were stolen.

700 block Cathedral Road – complainant’s granddaughter said that the complainant’s great grandson stole several checks from the complainant’s checkbook and cashed three checks in his name. The checks were written for $700, $655 and $857.

June 29, 2011

6000 block Ridge Ave. – an unknown male offender stole a 4G My Touch cell phone, a Blackberry cell phone and an HTC HD-7 cell phone from a T-Mobile store. A store employee said the offender entered the store at around 12:50 p.m. June 29.

500 block Leverington Ave. – two duffel bags containing clothing, jewelry and other items were stolen from a 2001 Ford. Complainant said the car was unlocked while he was moving items from his apartment.

7900 block Henry Ave. – complainant said her live-in boyfriend pushed her into a coffee table. Complainant was treated at the hospital after sustaining a broken wrist.

June 30, 2011

100 block Salaignac St. – 1996 Honda Civic stolen between 11:45 p.m. June 29 and 10:30 a.m. June 30.

July 1, 2011

5000 block Ridge Ave. – catalytic converter and an oxygen sensor stolen from a 2002 Honda CR-V between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. June 30.

4100 block Merrick St. – 32” TV and jewelry stolen from the property between 4 and 11:30 p.m. June 30.

Wises Mill Road / Forbidden Drive – cell phone, keys, personal check, assorted gift cards and a leather wallet stolen from a 2007 Honda between 7:30-8:30 p.m.  July 1.

200 block Dupont St. – complainant said two men robbed her and a friend at gunpoint. Offenders ran off with a purse with various credit cards and a Blackberry cell phone.

W. Bells Mill Road / Forbidden Drive – pocketbook, a pair of glasses, two cell phones and a book of checks were stolen from a 2002 BMW between 2:30-3:15 p.m. July 2.

June 3, 2011

6200 block Ridge Ave. – complainant said a man robbed a gas station at gunpoint. Offender fled the Sunoco A-Plus with $250, a strip of lottery scratch off tickets and a Nokia cell phone.

7600 block Forbidden Drive – three cell phones stolen from a 2009 Honda Accord between 4:30 and 7:45 p.m. July 3.

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