COPS CORNER 8.4.2012

Palm Coast Observer
Neighbors

July 26
iHaven’t seen it
2:39 p.m. — First Block of Patricia Drive. Larceny. A victim advised he was in the gym when he noticed his cell phone was missing. He had placed his white 16 GB iPhone on the window ledge and walked to the other side of the gym. He was gone for a couple of minutes and then returned to find his phone had disappeared. He looked around and observed a male and female leaving the gym, but was unable to locate the phone. He approached the male and female and asked if they’d seen it, to which they advised no. The phone was in a black Otterbox case and is valued at $250.

Bicycle Bandit strikes
10:32 p.m. — First Block of Westmar Place. Larceny. A victim advised that his son placed his bicycle on the side of his friend’s house at approximately 7 p.m. He left the bike there unattended for about an hour, and when he returned it was gone. The bicycle was Electra brand, valued at $700.

An area check was conducted with negative results, and there are no witnesses or further information at this time.

TV or not TV
4:51 p.m. — 100 Block of Cypress Point Parkway. Larceny Shoplifting. A witness advised that he observed a male enter the electronics department and select two 42-inch flatscreen televisions valued at $598 each. He placed them into his shopping cart and made his way toward the front of the store. The suspect passed all points of sale and exited the store without making an attempt to pay for the merchandise.

Once outside, the man was approached and escorted to the asset protection office. The man was placed under arrest for grand theft and transported to the inmate facility without incident. His bond is set at $1,500.

July 28
Let’s get a handle on this
9:08 p.m. — First Block of Garden Street North. Larceny. A victim stated he parked his utility trailer at the contractors parking area of a hardware store. When he returned a few minutes later, he discovered several items to be missing, including three paint brushes and several roller handles, sleeves and grids used in the painting profession. The total estimated value of the items was $250 and there are no known suspects.

— Compiled by Mallorie Bruce