5th District: Man snags woman’s iPhone after asking her for directions on Cresson St.

This list covers March 19 – April 1

March 19, 2012

400 block Seville St. – Seiko watch stolen from a 2006 Honda Civic between 1 p.m. March 17 and 10 a.m. March 18.

700 block Summit Ave. – Various pots, books, clothes, knives and a jewelry box containing costume jewelry.

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March 20, 2012

400 block Domino Lane – Five-ton outdoor air-conditioning unit stolen from a restaurant at the location.

March 21, 2012

4200 block Main St. – wallet containing two Visa credit cards and $7 was stolen from a bar at the location.

8500 block Henry Ave. – A woman was arrested for shoplifting. Offender tried to leave a department store at the location with jewelry, shoes and a hat. All of the items were recovered.

Unit block Shawmont Ave. – Nook book reader stolen from the property between 1:30 and 8 p.m. March 21.

March 22, 2012

600 block Acorn St. – 11 rings, two necklaces, gold cross, gold charm and $5 stolen from the property.

600 block Fountain St. – Bat bag containing two bats, three gloves and a pair of batting gloves were stolen from the property.

March 23, 2012

4300 block Cresson St. – Complainant said a man stole her iPhone as he was asking her for directions with three other men.

8500 block Henry Ave. – An iPod Touch was stolen from a retail store at the location.

March 25, 2012

4700 block Smick St. – Complainant said two men punched and kicked him in the face after cursing at his friend outside of a bar at the location. Complainant was taken to the hospital.

March 26, 2012

400 block Conarroe St. – 46″ Sony TV, 32″ Toshiba LCD TV, three T-Mobile cell phones, two Tiffany heart necklaces, prescription medications and more were stolen from the property.

March 27, 2012

200 block Wendover St. – Black leather purse containing $220, house keys, social security card and credit cards was stolen from the property.

March 28, 2012

4300 block Freeland Ave. – Complainant said a young man stole cigarettes from his property and threatened “to burn his house down if police get involved.”

March 29, 2012

4300 block Main St. – iPhone stolen from a restaurant at the location.

March 30, 2012

4600 block Mansion St. – Tiffany jewelry, Cannon camera, iPod and a watch were stolen from the property.

March 31, 2012

Lincoln Drive / Forbidden Drive – GPS, cell phone, book bag, wallet, driver’s license, two American Express cards, Bank of America debit card, health card and $100 stolen from a 2008 Honda Civic.

April 1, 2012

4100 block Tower St. – 1999 Dodge Dakota stolen between 6 p.m. March 31 and 11 a.m. April 1.

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