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Police Report: July 1-2

July 1st:

4000 block of 33rd Street: Theft from auto – 6:45 am. A GPS unit was stolen from inside of a 2005 Ford F150 truck. Thieves broke in through the driver’s side window.

2900 block of Arundel Road: Attempted stolen auto – 8:05 pm. The owner of a 1997 Honda Civic reported that someone broke into the vehicle causing damage to the front passenger window, steering column, ignition, and dash board.

July 2nd:

Queens Chapel Road and Chillum Road: Traffic – 12:20 am. Officers stopped a 2006 Range Rover for a traffic violation. Further investigation revealed that the registration was suspended for a emissions and insurance violations. The driver was issued several citations, the tags were seized for return to MVA and the vehicle was towed by the owner’s private tow company.

3100 block of Queens Chapel Road: 2nd degree assault – 11:40 am. The victim, a store employee, told officers that when she tried to stop a female juvenile from stealing a $90.00 piece of merchandise the juvenile pepper sprayed her and fled the store. MRPD officers located and arrested the juvenile and recovered a 1oz can of pepper spray. The juvenile was released into the custody of her parents. The victim did not require medical attention.

34th Street and Tilden Street: Hit and run collision – 3 pm. The driver of a 1995 Honda Accord told officers that she was travelling on 34th Street when a vehicle in front of her stopped and rolled into her car causing minor damage. The striking vehicle fled the area via Tilden Street and was not located.

3400 block of Rhode Island Avenue: Vehicle impound – 2:35 pm. Code Enforcement officers impounded a 1993 Jeep for displaying expired registration plates. The vehicle had received a 48-hour towing notice before being impounded.

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