Police said a man charged with trying to break into a home on Highland Avenue left some "nude magazines" behind.

James Anthony Bell, 46, of 5201 Dardy St., was arrested after a couple said they were asleep when they heard someone kick in the back door.

Rosie Murphy said after she hollered, "Get the gun" to husband, Napoleon, that the would-be-burglar skedaddled.

She said at the same time she heard police officers arriving.

One officer spotted Bell in an alley behind the residence. Another drove along the alley and apprehended Bell, who is on probation for theft.

Police said he had drug paraphernalia on him.

He was asked if the pornographic magazines found at the side of the house were his and he "was not going to say that his fingerprints were not on them."

Detective James Hostetter said an interview with Bell was delayed because he was so high on cocaine. He said he "talked non-stop" and kept saying he was flying high on drugs.

Bell was charged with aggravated burglary and possession of drug paraphernalia.

There was $200 in damage to the kicked-in back door.

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Christopher Watt said he was walking on S. Lyerly Street when a black male jumped him.

He said the young man punched him in the face several times, knocking him to the ground. Then the attacker began kicking him.

He said he tried to hold the attacker until police arrived, but he told him he was going to cut him. He said the attacker pulled a small knife from his pocket and swung at him, striking his hand.

He said he finally ran away from the assailant.

Police said the victim was bleeding from his face and left hand.

The attacker was described as having a light complexion and a shaved head. He was wearing a blue shirt.

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A white female was observed stealing clothes at a store at 1812 Gunbarrel Road, then later returning them for cash.

When a clerk spotted her back in the store, she was approached in a dressing area.

She began to cry, dropped the merchandise and ran out of the store.

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At the Rite Aid on Highway 58, manager Heath Hannah said she saw a black female by the perfume/cologne stand who appeared to be putting items in her purse.

When the woman left, the alarm sounded.

Ms. Hannah followed her to the parking lot, where she ran to her green or blue Ford Explorer and gunned it as she backed out.

It was found that $490.92 worth of perfume and cologne had been taken.

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Police were told that about 50 people were fighting at 3800 Central Ave.

Officers had a similar call an hour earlier for the same location and had broken up a brawl then.

Police said they did not know the reason for the combat and said it did not appear that weapons were involved - other than fists.