Police Blotter: Burglar Scared Off By Alarm At Central Avenue Business

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Police said a burglar was scared off by an alarm sounding at a business on Central Avenue.

The burglar pushed in a metal loading dock door, causing $1,000 in damage.

A video showed a heavy-set black male then scurrying when the alarm went off at the Neighborhood Store. He fled east on W. 52nd Street.

He was 6'2" and 250 pounds.

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Meghan Hibbs said she was on Barton Avenue watching the house and two dogs for her in-laws.

The dogs somehow got out.

One came back, but she had to go looking for the other. The trail led to Mississippi Avenue where she came face to face with an angry couple on the sidewalk. They said her dog had tried to eat their cat, and the cat was on the porch dying.

The woman was "very hateful and cursing."

Ms. Hibbs said she was afraid for her safety after the woman copied down her tag number.

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A front door window was smashed to gain access to a house on Fairview Drive.

Items taken include a 42" TV, $600 in cash, jewelry, two 32" TVs, a Playstation 3 and a loaded 38 revolver.

A neighbor saw a red car with two black males inside.

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A woman reported her 2012 Tacoma towed from Buffalo Wild Wings downtown.

She was directed to All About Towing on Dodds Avenue.

She said her new vehicle had damage on the rear passenger side running board and on the front grill. An employee said it was not the towing company's fault.

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Anita Pickett of Camden Oaks said her daughter, Reanita Carter, left her with her five children. She didn't come back for them.

She has not left town; she is still going to her job.

Ms. Pickett said she may pursue gaining custody of the five children. 


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