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Police Report: November 9-10

November 9th:

3300 block of Rhode Island Avenue: At about 5:15 p.m. officers took a vandalism to auto report. The victim/owner told the officers that upon returning to his parked vehicle he discovered that someone had damaged the passenger side door lock. No entry was made and nothing had been stolen. A check of area for evidence and/or witnesses was negative.

4500 block of 30th Street: At about 9 p.m. officers responded to the police station to meet with the victim of an identity theft. The victim told the officers that while checking his bank account online he discovered that someone had used his name and bank account information to order services from Boost Mobile and T-Mobile with total charges exceeding $200. The victim had already notified his bank and they have started a fraud investigation.

November 10th (early morning):

3300 block of Buchanan Street: At about 2:20 a.m. officers were flagged down by a cab driver who was having a dispute with a non-paying customer. The driver picked up his passenger in DC and when he delivered him to his residence the passenger did not have sufficient funds to pay the $13 fare. The passenger’s information was given to the cab driver so that he could pursue civil charges with a District Court Commissioner.

4200 block of Kaywood Drive: At about 3:35 a.m. officers took a theft report. The victim told the officers that he had earlier entertained a friend at his apartment. When the friend left the victim discovered that his PlayStation III, six games and a pair of New Balance shoes were missing. The victim knew his friend only by a nickname and could not provide any additional identifying information.

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