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Police Report: October 18-20

October 18th:

4100 block of 29th Street: At about 10:40 am officers took a report of an attempted burglary. The victim showed the officers where someone used some sort of pry tool in an attempt to open her front door. No entry was made into the residence and nothing was reported missing. The victim told the officers the only thing suspicious that occurred recently was on October 15th when two Hispanic males came to her house soliciting work. No definite connection could be made between these two men and the attempted burglary.

October 19th:

40000 block of 36th Street: At about 9:30 am officers responded for the report of a tree down. The officers found where a very large tree had fallen causing damage to the surrounding neighbors’ yards and property. The house and property on which the tree had originally grown is vacant and attempts to contact the property owner were negative.

3600 block of Rhode Island Avenue: At about 12:45 pm officers took a report of lost property. The reporting person told the officers that he walked out of Crown Insurance and noticed his front tag missing. The complainant wasn’t sure if the tag fell off or was stolen. He was advised to contact MVA for replacement tags.

October 20th (early morning):

4000 block of 34th Street: At about 6:30 am officers took a report of a vandalism to auto. The victim/owner told the officers that when he came out to his 2001 Toyota Avalon he discovered that someone had broken out one of his windows. Nothing was stolen from inside the vehicle and there was no evidence to suggest that those responsible were trying to steal the car.

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