Police Blotter: Sisters In Crime

Monday, August 27, 2007

A woman who was stopped for running a stop sign on Ocoee Street gave a driver's license that turned out to be her sister's.

Police wound up charging both sisters and taking them to the County Jail.

The woman who was driving the car gave the license of Sylvia Porter. Police did a check and found there was an active warrant against her.

At that point, the driver said Syliva Porter is actually her sister.

She identified herself as Berlinda Jones. She said there was no insurance on the vehicle she was driving.

Police went to Wheeler Avenue, where they found Ms. Porter. She was taken into custody on the warrant.

Back on Ocoee Street, officers found a glass crack pipe and a metal push rod in Ms. Jones' purse.

Numerous charges were filed against Ms. Jones, including running a stop sign, driving without a license and without insurance, criminal impersonation and possession of drug paraphernalia.

After a search at the County Jail, they added one more - possession of contraband in a penal institute. They found crack cocaine in her underwear.

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At Family Dollar on Lee Highway, Debra McClendon said someone pried their way into the office while the store was open.

The thief got into her purse and stole $90.

A video that might show something about the theft was being reviewed.

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Officers stopped a red Ford Broncho on Robbins Street due to the driver not wearing a seat belt.

A paper bag with steel wool in it was in the purse of driver Angela Brown.

Officers also found a box with crack cocaine in it and several packages of crack, including one under her son's book bag.

Ms. Brown said she does not smoke crack or cigarettes, but she said she was aware the drugs were there. She was taken into custody.


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