A man told police he dropped his wallet at the pumps at 2301 4th ave. He said his wallet contained $940 in cash, his drivers license, Social Security card, and a credit card. His wife believed an employee had picked up the wallet. Police confronted the employee, who emptied his pockets with no wallet in sight.
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There was a noise complaint on Valley Trail. The reporting party stated that there was a house party going on and that there were underage kids drinking and causing noise issues. Upon arrival to the scene, an officer located the house where the party was taking place. He also investigated and located the renters and home owner of the home. The officer shut down the party and told the revelers that if they continued to have parties going forward that they would be given citations to jail.
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An officer responded to a vandalism at a house on Ivy Street. Upon arrival he spoke with a woman who stated that her dog woke her up and, when she looked outside, she observed a white male tugging and pulling on the street sign at the corner of Ivy Street and N. Hawthorne. The woman said she yelled at the man, then he got into a white car and parked in a nearby driveway. An officer noted that the sign appeared to be uprooted from the ground, but there were no visible tire marks in the yard or any damage to the small concrete wall near it that would indicate any sort of car accident. The officer located a white car in a driveway on N. Hawthorne, but the car showed no signs of any damage and was cold to the touch. He knocked on the door and made contact with the owner of the white car. The man said he had just woken up, and the officer said "his state of dress and demeanor indicated so." The man denied knowing anything about the sign being damaged, and said he had not let anyone borrow his car.
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Police said they have received several calls about people that have set up camp on benches at 1200 Market St. Upon request of the owners officers have notified specific people that they are trespassed from the property. Officers gave them an hour to gather their things and leave.
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Police got calls about suspicious activity at 305 Frazier Ave. There were also calls relating to 315 Cherokee Blvd, 110 N. Market and 305 Frazier Ave. about two homeless persons causing problems. Police were able to catch up with the two parties, Melanie Medley and Matthew Oliver, at 305 Frazier.. Police said they were the same people causing the trouble at all the locations. After speaking to managers of Walgreen's and Mr. Zip, both were advised they were no longer allowed on the property
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Police went to Sixth and Market to talk with a man who said that he had been bamboozled. He said around 3:45 p.m. he made a withdraw of $460. As he was walking, he was stopped by two black males in a gray/silver four door Audi. He said they asked him where a church was and if he could give them directions. He said he could not remember the name of the church. He said he got in the car and went looking for the church. The driver was described as dressed very nice in a black shirt with white dots all over it with a black leather jacket. The passenger was wearing a white and blue jacket and blue jeans. Both men stated that they were taking up an offering for a party at a church. They asked the man if he could and would contribute. They said if he did so he would receive $40,000. The man said he also made a second withdraw of $120 and that the passenger was with him while the driver went into the SunTrust bank across the street. He said the two men stated that they had two bundles that had the money that was to be split. The driver stated, "Let's pray." As the man bowed his head and closed his eyes. He said "when he grabbed the bundle they must have gave him the okeydoke because it was shredded up newspaper." .
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A resident of Harrison Pike said a white female knocked on her door stating that she was with the Water Awareness Program. She said she wanted a sample of water from her kitchen sink. The woman told the female that she wasn't coming out and that she needed to come back during daylight hours. Police canvassed the area and were unable to locate anyone from the Water Awareness Program.
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Police said a black male entered the Burlington store and grabbed two pairs of pants and a jersey. He then went to the dressing room and spent approximately three minutes in there. The unknown male put on the two pairs of pants and jersey over the clothes he was already wearing. He left the tag from the jersey, one of the pairs of pants and his cigarettes. He then exited the store, passing the last point of sale. Burlington lost approximately $60 worth of clothes, but gained a pack of cigarettes.
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Near 12th and Broad, police met with an Hispanic man who said he and his construction crew left for about two weeks. When they returned all of their equipment was missing. The equipment had been left on the roof. The loss totals to about $22,200.
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An employee of CVS on Lee Highway said two two black females entered the store and asked one of the associates to open the cologne case. They then proceeded to fill up their baskets with merchandise. They walked over towards the counter like they were going to pay. They then ran out of the store without paying. They got into a gold four-door Chrysler sedan and left the scene. Total amount taken was $1,753.
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A woman said she left her 2016 Toyota RAV4 with the valet service of the Westin Hotel at 801 Pine St. on a Wednesday. She said she received her car back on Friday and, while her vehicle was in the parking garage, an unknown party stole her Apple Iphone7+. She said that whoever stole the cellphone went through her vehicle. She saod she is not certain if anything else was stolen.
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At Walmart on Gunbarrel Road, and employee said two white males in their 50's entered the store and stole items, then ran. The two men were observed concealing items on their persons and then left the store in a red pickup truck. They were described as short and one had a scruffy beard. One was last seen wearing a possible Carhart coat. The total value of items stolen was around $250.