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Crime Watch: Week of February 10

02/16/08 4200 block 31st St: Attempted theft of auto
02/15/08 2900 block Arundel Rd: Open warrant served after traffic stop
02/15/08 4200 block 31st St: Theft of auto
02/14/08 3700 block Perry St: 2nd degree assault
02/14/08 4500 block 34th St: Juvenile detained for leaving school without permission
02/14/08 2300 block Varnum St: Theft from auto
02/13/08 4600 block 27th St: Armed robbery
02/13/08 3100 block Queens Chapel Rd: Purse snatching
02/13/08 2700 block Webster St: Theft from auto
02/13/08 4300 block 28th Pl: Theft from auto
02/13/08 2700 block Webster St: Theft from auto
02/11/08 3200 block Varnum St: Theft from auto
02/11/08 3700 block 36th St: Vandalism to auto
02/10/08 3100 block Webster St: Theft of auto
02/10/08 3600 block Perry St: 1st degree assault

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