Crime Watch Report for May 7, 2010 through May 13, 2010
CASE # 10-1649LARCENYOn Friday, May 7, 2010, Cpl Root responded to the Kingwood Wal-Mart in regards to a stolen purse complaint. Cpl Root met with the complainant and while taking information the purse was found but cash money had been stolen from it.
CASE # 10-1652DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTYOn Friday, May 7, 2010, Cpl Root received a call that a vehicle was driving around Kingwood throwing eggs as they were passing vehicles. Anyone with information about this vehicle is asked to call the sheriff’s department.
CASE # 10-1671SHOPLIFTING COMPLAINTOn Saturday, May 8, 2010, Deputy S. Mitter responded to the Wal-Mart, near Kingwood, in regards to a shoplifting complaint.
CASE # 10-1683BREAKING AND ENTERINGOn Monday, May 10, 2010, Deputy S. Mitter responded to the Bruceton Mills area in regards to a breaking and entering complaint. A barn had been broken into and several items of value were stolen. This is a continuing investigation.
CASE # 10-1688LARCENYOn Tuesday, May 11, 2010, DFC Tichnell received a call from a business in Kingwood that a large item had been stolen from their parking lot. This is a continuing investigation.
CASE # 10-1705BREAKING AND ENTERINGOn Wednesday, May 12, 2010, Deputy Rodeheaver responded to the Bruceton Mills area in regards to a local business being broken into. Damage was photographed and various items were stolen. Video surveillance did pick up a male subject on a bicycle. Anyone with information is asked to contact the sheriff’s department. This is a continuing investigation.
CASE # 10-1713FORGERY/UTTERINGOn Wednesday, May 12, 2010, Deputy Sinclair received a complaint from a resident of Gladesville that checks had been stolen from his home and forged. This is a continuing investigation.
CASE # 10-1715DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTYOn Thursday, May 13, 2010, Deputy Sinclair received a call from a resident of Salt Lick Road, near Terra Alta, that a vehicle had hit her mailbox. Anyone who may have witnessed this or having any information is asked to contact the sheriff’s department.
CASE # 10-1719BURGLARYOn Thursday, May 13, 2010, DFC Tichnell responded to Dogtown Road, near Kingwood, in regards to a burglary complaint. A home had been broken into and items were stolen. This is a continuing investigation.
CASE # 10-1720LARCENYOn Thursday, May 13, 2010, Cpl Root responded to the Park and Ride, near Bruceton Mills, in regards to a vehicle being broken into. The driver’s side window was busted out and keys and a cell phone charger were taken. Anyone who may have witnessed this is asked to contact the sheriff’s department
CASE # 10-1718BURGLARYOn Thursday, May 13, 2010, DFC Tichnell responded to a second burglary complaint on Dogtown Road, near Kingwood. Photographs were taken and a list of items that were stolen was obtained. This is a continuing investigation.
CASE # 10-1722BURGLARY & BREAKING AND ENTERINGOn Thursday, May 13, 2010, Cpl Root responded to the Salem Road, near Bruceton Mills, in regards to a burglary and breaking and entering complaint. A four-wheeler had been stolen from an outbuilding and the home was entered and rummaged through and a list was made of the stolen items. This is a continuing investigation.
KINGWOOD DETACHMENT OF THE WV STATE POLICE
5/8/2010 - Trooper M. White responded to 1st Street in Masontown in regards to a burglary complaint.
5/9/2010 – Trooper M. White responded to the Campground Road, near Tunnelton, in regards to a burglary complaint.
5/10/2010 – Trooper Chumley responded to PARCS Equipment, near Bruceton Mills, in regards to a destruction of property complaint.
5/11/2010 – Trooper Chumley responded to the Pine Run Service Center, near Bruceton Mills, in regards to a destruction of property complaint.
*****SPECIAL NOTES*****
Trooper Josh Arnold of the Garrett County, Maryland, has provided the Preston County Sheriff’s Department with the following information.
Three (3) White Males operating a (2000) Silver Crown Victoria
Mode of Operation:
Two (2) white males gain access to a residence by stating they are selling wooden flooring. They have samples and are invited in. The owners of the home are taken to the rear area of the house while explaining the flooring. A third white male sneaks into the home then ransacks areas of the home while the other two are trying to sell the flooring. Trooper Arnold advised the person that ransacked his victim’s home stole many diamond rings before exiting the home.
Trooper Arnold learned these individuals did the same thing in the Markleysburg area about an hour before they went to Garrett County and did it to his victims.
This crime occurred in Garrett County on April 20, 2010 at approximately 3:00 PM. As far as he can tell, the crime in Markleysburg occurred on the same date at approximately 2:00 PM.
A description of the two selling the flooring are around 6 feet tall and go 275 pounds. One has a lazy eye and the other has protruding front teeth.
Trooper Arnold is asking for any information from out of county that could lead to suspects. His phone number at the Garrett County State Police office is (301) 387-1101.