Crime Watch: Week of February 11

02/17/07 4100 block Russell Av: Citizen robbery
02/17/07 34th & Rhode Island Av: Citizen robbery
02/15/07 3200 block Chillum Rd: Residential burglary
02/15/07 Allison St & 29th St: Theft from auto
02/15/07 3400 block Rhode Island Av: Commercial Shoplifting
02/14/07 4100 block Rainer Av: Residential burglary
02/13/07 3200 block Taylor St: Residential burglary
02/13/07 3800 block 34th St: Citizen robbery
02/13/07 3700 block Wells Av: Theft from auto
02/13/07 4100 block 33rd St: Residential burglary
02/13/07 3700 block 37th St: Vandalism to auto
02/13/07 3100 block Upshur St: Unknown suspect broke victim’s window
02/12/07 3100 block Perry St: Theft from auto
02/11/07 34th & Rhode Island Av: Subject arrested for DWI
02/11/07 4200 block 34th St: Theft from auto
02/11/07 3100 block Upshur St: Vandalism to auto
02/11/07 4300 block Kaywood Dr: Theft of auto
02/11/07 4300 block Kaywood Dr: Theft from auto
02/11/07 4000 block 35th St: Theft from auto
02/11/07 4100 block 34th St: Subject arrested for possession of a weapon
02/11/07 3100 block Webster St: Residential burglary

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Police Report: May 8-11

Friday May 8th : 3400 block of 11 Newton Street : At about 2 pm officers responded for the report of a woman who had been assaulted by her boyfriend. The boyfriend allegedly punched the woman in the mouth and choked her. She told the officers that she did not want any police assistance and refused to tell the officers what had occurred. She was referred to the District Court Commissioner if she decided to press charges at a later time. Saturday May 9th : Nothing significant to report. Sunday May 10th : 4500 block of Eastern Avenue (BP station) : At about 11 am officers responded for the report of a stolen auto. The officers met with the victim/owner who told them that he left the keys to his 2002 Lincoln on the front seat when he went inside to pay for gas. When he came out of the store he saw his Lincoln being driven up Eastern Avenue towards Rhode Island Avenue by a black male (no further description). A check of the area for the stolen car proved negative and a lookout for it was gi

Police Report: June 9-10

June 9th : 2500 block of Allison Street : At about 1 pm officers took a report of a citizen robbery . The victim told the officers and PGPD robbery detectives that she arrived to meet a client when she was approached by two black males. One of the men approached her from the front; the second came up behind her and placed her in a head lock. The second man demanded the keys to her gold 2005 Honda Accord (MD tags 9FA Y36). The victim complied and the two got into her car and fled the scene. The victim described her assailants as black males about 19-20 years of age. The first man was about 5’8” tall with shoulder length dreadlocks and was wearing a white t-shirt, long jean shorts, white socks and tennis shoes. The second man was about 5’10” tall, also had shoulder length dreadlocks and was wearing a white navy hat. The officers also discovered a white 2004 Chevrolet Express van that is believed to have been driven to the scene by the two suspects. A check of the vehicle’s registration

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