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Police Report: December 31

Bunker Hill Road @ Eastern Avenue: At about 10:20 am officers were advised by a citizen of a stop sign down. Investigation revealed that the sign had been struck by an unknown motor vehicle which failed to stop. Public Works was notified to replace the sign.

4200 block of 31st Street: At about 11 am officers recovered a lost Virginia license plate JYU-9067. A check of the registration showed that the plate was not stolen or reported missing. The last known owner was notified and the tag was delivered to the property officer for safekeeping.

Otis Street & Eastern Avenue: At about 12:30 pm MRPD was notified by PGPD that their officers recovered a red 1997 Honda Accord that had been taken during an armed carjacking at Otis Street & Eastern Avenue on December 21. The car was in drivable condition, both tags were attached and no arrests were made. The vehicle taken to PGPD’s evidence unit for processing and the owner was notified of the recovery.

4100 block of 29th Street: At about 2 pm officers responded for a theft of fiber optic cable. The cable was the property of Verizon and was stolen from a utility control box which had been forced open. The unknown suspect(s) cut the cable causing a service disconnect to area customers. A canvass of the area was negative for evidence and/or witnesses.

2900 block of Bunker Hill Road: At about 4:30 pm officers responded for a stolen Maryland license plate (2BT-J69). Person(s) unknown stole the tag sometime during the late evening or early morning hours. The tag was entered into NCIC as stolen and victim/owner was provided case number so that MVA could issue a replacement tag.

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