[LCN Newscast] Recent LC Crime Stats

[newscast@lists.lakeclaire.org]

Due to a recent rise in break-ins, particularly while
residents are home asleep, we are sending a this e-mail
notice of crime statistics for Lake Claire.

Please keep windows and basement doors locked.

-Carol Mercer, safety@lakeclaire.org

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Block Address    Offense                          Date

August

300 Claire   Attempted theft of trampoline       8/1/03
2000 Howard Cir   Theft from auto                8/3/03
1600 DeKalb  Attempted robbery w/gun at carwash  8/4/03
2000 McLendon  Stolen herby Kirby                8/5/03
300 Arizona	Dog tries to attack cyclist      8/7/03
1800 McLendon   Check stolen from mailbox       8/13/03
300 Gordon   Vandalism to vehicle, forced       8/10/03
2000 DeKalb   Theft from auto, forced           8/19/03
Clifton/DeKalb   Car tag stolen                 8/24/03
1900 McLendon  Home Invasion: Perp is a black male, about
130-140 lbs, 5'7" to 5'8", dark clothing; entered through
an unlocked basement door about 8:30pm, weapon was a knife
he obtained from the kitchen; surprised a man/wife watching
TV; perp took wallet and money                  8/28/03
200 Hampton   Resident. burglary, items taken   8/29/03
200 southerland   Resident. Alarm, open door    8/30/03

September

There is no beat book to read due to budget cuts.  We do
not know if the book will be restarted. Please, if you are
the victim of a crime/know about one, please email me at
safety@lakeclaire.org .  Continue to call 911 to report all
crimes. I do know of the following, but have few details.

300 Connecticut   Resident. Burglary, victim    9/03/03
was in the house at time of break-in
200 Conn.   Resident. burglary, items taken     9/06/03
access gained through an open window
200 Mathews   Resident. Burglary                9/06/03
2000 McLendon   Resident. Burglary              9/03/03
500 Hardendorf   Attempted resident. Burglary,  9/03/03
perp tried to break-in at 4am, wore a ski mask, home 
owner's car was in the drive next to the window used
to try and enter

Looks like the same guy may be responsible for the break-
ins on Connecticut, Mathews, McLendon and Hampton and the
attempted break-in on Hardendorf.  There were also break-
ins on Iverson St and Sheppard Place in CPk that seemed to
have the same MO.  Please be careful and lock your house,
especially windows and basement doors.


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