Weekly Snapshot

June 13 to June 19, 2016

Zone: 4 . current/prior
Current Week – Total Part I Crimes: / 59(39)
+ 33%
Aggravated Assault: / 1(2)
Robbery:
attempt: / 1(0)
Burglary:
Attempt: / 5(1)
0 (1)
Burglary Business: / 1 (1)
Criminal Trespass Residence:
Business: / 0(1)
2 (1)
Rape/Sexual assault: / 0 (1)
Arson: / 1(0)
Theft from Auto: / 15(12)
Theft from business: / 12 (6)
Theft from person: / 5(5)
Theft from residence: / 4(6)
Theft by deception: / 3(2)
Stolen vehicle: / 7(1)
Stolen/recovered vehicle: / 1(0)
ARRESTS PART I CRIMES / 9
ARRESTS PART II CRIMES / 11
TOTAL ARRESTS / 20
SUMMARY OF PART I CRIMES
SQUIRREL HILL: Census Tracts (1401,1402,1403,1404,1408,1413,1414)
  • Theft from Residence:
  • 5500 blk Hobart St. – 5/31 to 6/14 – The victim went to his car andleft his apartment door open. When he returned a few minutes later, his Cannon Camera and Apple iPad were missing. Actor most likely in apt building.
  • Theft from Auto:
  • 6600 blk Woodwell St. – 6/12 2100 hrs. to 6/13 1000 hrs. – Vehicle left unlocked. Stolen: $150, credit cards.
  • 5800 blk Hobart St. – 6/15 0001 hrs. to 0900 hrs. –Vehicle left unlocked. Stolen: walletand credit cards report missing.
  • 5800 blk Hobart St.- 6/15 0800hrs-Vehicle left unlocked - $10 US and $20 Canadian money stolen.
  • 400 blk Hastings St.- 6/19 1200hrs to 1719 hrs- Vehicle leftunlocked - $10.00 change stolen.
  • Burglary (Business)
  • 1059 Shady Ave. (Phipps Conservatory Garden Center) – 6/12 0200 hrs. to 6/13 0638 hrs. –Entry via second story window – unknown if locked or unlocked. Stolen: decorative time clock.
  • Burglary (Residence)
  • 5600 blk Fair Oaks St. – 6/15 0700 hrs. to 1528 hrs. –Front door unlocked. One roommate upstairs sleeping at the time. Stolen: xbox, Playstation, and Microsoft tablet.
  • 6800 blk Reynolds St. – 6/16 1000 hrs. to 1010 hrs. – Garage door left open and vehicle left unlocked. The victim’s briefcase was opened but not stolen. Stolen: house keys.
  • Stolen Vehicle
  • 2400 blk Beechwood Blvd. – 6/14 2300 hrs. to 6/15 0600 hrs. – White 2001 Buick Century. Owner has keys.
  • 1600 blk Beechwood Blvd. – 6/17 0001 hrs. to 0210 hrs. – Unknown entry. Spare key left in vehicle. 2012 blue Honda Civic.
  • 1400 blk Beechwood Blvd-6/18 0930hrs to 1817hrs-Black 2013 BMW keys were inside.
  • Theft by Deception
  • 5400 blk Fair Oaks St. – 6/14 2100 hrs. – IRS Scam Victim instructed to purchase $1200 in ITunes gift cards and to read the numbers from the cards to the actor.
  • Theft from Business
  • 1700 Murray Ave. – 6/16 1532 hrs. – Rite Aid - Actor stole vitamins totaling $220. Police identified actor on scene and are applying for warrant. B/F.
  • Theft of Services
  • 5800 blk Forbes Av.-6/17 1931 hrs- Color Me Mine- Owner states that a party group
left the business without paying for the event - Total $241.11
  • Theft from Person
  • 5100 5th Ave. – 6/13 1000 hrs. to 6/16 2114 hrs. – Complainant purchased cell phone on eBay but did not want to accept the package when it arrived. Building personnel signed for the package. Unknown where package is at this time.
  • 1300 blk Squirrel Hill Av.-6/18 0820hrs - Trek Bike stolen - bike located by officer and returned to owner.
POINT BREEZE: Census Tracts(1405,1406)
  • Burglary (Residence)
  • 6900 blk Rosewood St.–6/12 2030 hrs. to 6/13 0800 hrs. –Entry made through front window. Multiple items stolen including a knife set, sword, and $25.
  • Theft from Business (Retail Theft):
  • 7627 Penn Ave. (Family Dollar) – 6/13 1720 hrs. –Actor stole candy. He was identified by police a few blocks away.
  • 7627 Penn Ave. (Family Dollar) – 6/14 1200 hrs. – Actor tried to conceal items and walk out of the store. Store recovered items. B/F between 40 and 50 yoa.
  • 7627 Penn Ave. (Walgreens) – 6/15 1500 hrs. – Actor frequents the store. Stolen: hygiene products. B/M between 55 and 65 yoa.
  • Theft from Person
  • 6900 blk Thomas Blvd- 6/18 1310hrs- Victim left cellphone on front porch while taking things inside; upon exiting, she discovered phone stolen.
REGENT SQUARE: Census Tract(1410)
HAZELWOOD: Census Tracts (1501,1504,1515)
  • Theft from Auto
  • 700 blk Hazelwood Ave. – 6/14 1832 hrs. to 1900 hrs. –Vehicleleft unlocked. Purse and contents stolen while victim was visiting the cemetery. Officers located some of her belongings in a wooded area nearby.
  • 200 blk E Elizabeth St.- 6/19 0001hrs- Victim stopped her vehicle because of a large group of children playing in the middle of the street. As she spoke to them someone reached in her open car window and stole her purse, which contained her cell phone and $5.00
  • Stolen Vehicle (Recovered Vehicle)
  • 400 blk Emahlea St. – 6/16 1640 hrs. – Vehicle, a 2004 blue Lexus, was stolen out of Homestead. After Actor hit two vehicles in front of a residence in the 400 blockof Emahlea St., four B/Ms exited the vehicle and fled the scene. Vehicle was recovered along with a stolen firearm.
  • 200 blk Lynda Way-6/17 1718hrs- Vehicle was stolen from Southside, Juvenile driver wasseen on Trowbridge St Officers located the car and made a positive identification of thejuvenile.
  • Theft from Business
  • 4934 Second Ave - (Rite-Aid) - 6/19 1550hrs- Actor has removed items from the store on several occasions. After Officers located the actor, a store employee informedhim he is no longer permitted in the store.
LINCOLN PLACE: Census Tracts (3101,3102,3103)
  • Theft by Deception
  • 600 blk Calera St. – 5/25 to 6/13 – Victim listed her timeshare for rent/sale in Mexico. Actor contacted her and asked for $5638.30 to be wired. Victim sent the money then realized it was a scam.
  • Arson
  • 1100 blk Oakleaf Dr. – 6/13 1610 hrs. –Actor was cited for a brush fire.
GREENFIELD: Census Tracts (1515, 1517)
  • Criminal Trespass (Business)
  • 4239 Murray Ave. (Kristopher’s Family Diner) – 6/14 0129 hrs. – Business is closed, building is vacant. Actor possibly gained entry through exhaust vent in rear. Nothing stolen.
  • 100 Saline St. (Verizon) – 6/10 1800 hrs. to 6/13 to 0800 hrs. –Actor entered Verizon job site and damaged Verizon equipment.
  • Burglary (Residence)
  • 400 blk Haldane St. – 6/15 0945 hrs. to 1700 hrs. – Entry through kitchen window. Stolen: laptop, xbox, Canon digital camera, Prada luggage bag, and other items estimated at $2,920.
  • 900 blk Norfolk St. – 6/16 2125 hrs. – Three victims were inside the residence when a home invasion occurred, three B/Ms and one W/M entering the home with guns and demanding to know where the money and drugs were hidden. Shots were fired at one of the victims after she ran from the residence. Stolen: $200 & a black Taurus 9mm pistol.
  • Theft from Auto
  • 4100 blk Winterburn Av - 6/18 1100hrs-Vehicle left unlocked, was ransacked but nothing taken.
  • 4100 blk Winterburn Av. -6/18 0855- Vehicle’s window left down, headphones, pills and
$20.00 dollars stolen.
  • 4000 blkHaldane St-.Unknown entry - Vehicle ransacked, wallet and credit cards taken.
  • 300 blk Kaercher St.-Unknown entry - Victim saw an unknown male inside the vehicle, nothing missing, actor fled.
OAKLAND: Census Tracts (402,403,404, 405,406,409,507)
  • Theft from Business
  • 3714 Forbes Ave. - (Brueggers Bagels)– 5/28 to 6/8 – Since 5/28, $1819.97 has been stolen from the restaurant. Only three employees have access to the safe.
  • 209 Atwood St. - (Rite Aid) – 6/12 2000 hrs. – Actor stole $438 worth of over-the-counter pill products. He was identified by police – warrant pending.
  • 209 Atwood St. - (Rite Aid) – 6/12 2100 hrs. – Unknown Actor stole watch.
  • 209 Atwood St. - (Rite Aid) – 6/13 0100 hrs. –Actor stole laundry detergent. He was identified by police and cited.
  • 3440 Forbes Ave. - (CVS) – 6/15 2230 hrs. –Actor has stolen from store before. Stolen: unknown amount of shaving items. B/M.
  • Theft from Auto
  • 3200 blk Dawson St. – 6/12 1500 hrs. to 6/13 0730 hrs. – Unknown entry. Nothing reported stolen.
  • 1st blk of Dawson Ct. – 6/13 0001 hrs. to 1030 hrs.–Vehicle left unlocked. Stolen: gift cards, credit cards, shoes, t-shirt.
  • 3400 blk Bates St. – 6/12 1600 hrs. to 6/13 0600 hrs. –Vehicle leftunlocked. Stolen: wallet and contents.
  • Stolen Vehicle (Recovered Vehicle):
  • 300 blk Robinson St. – (6/12 1200 hrs. to 6/14 1200 hrs. –Vehicle reported stolen was recovered after a hit-and-run accident on the 200 blk McKee Pl.
  • Stolen Vehicle:
  • 3300 blk Parkview Ave. – 6/15 2130 hrs. to 6/16 0330 hrs. – Vehicle possibly left unlockedwith spare key in console. Black 2007 Cadillac
  • 3200 blk Juliet St. – 6/18 0500hrs.-Vehicle recovered at Lydia & Connors St - Officers noticed suspicious males exit the Vehicle and take flight, one actor was apprehended. The keys to the vehicle were inside the car.
  • Criminal Trespass (Residence):
  • 500 blk Cator St. - 6/8 1700 hrs. to 6/10 1800 hrs. – On several occasions landlord sent a maintenance worker into apartment without renter’s consent. Renter believes the worker is looking through renter’s belongings.
  • Theft by Deception:
  • Forbes & Atwood Streets- 6/18 1535hrs- Victim bought 3 pairs of Air Jordan
sneakers from “Offer Up.” He paid $500.00 but determined then to be “knock offs.”
SHADYSIDE: Census Tracts (703,705,706,708,709)
  • Theft from Auto:
  • 5900 blk Alder St. – 6/13 2138 hrs. –Vehicle unlocked. Stolen: purse and contents, bag and contents totaling $1500.
  • 700 blk Bellefonte St.- 6/18 2330hrs- Vehicle parked in Shadyside garage had its window smashed and a purse, wallet and sunglasses taken. The purse contained various credit cards,license and passport; estimated value: $3974.00
  • Theft from Person
  • 5700 blk Centre Ave. – 6/12 1800 hrs. to 6/13 1230 hrs. – Victim’s wallet was stolen while she was at work (De La Torre Orthotics and Prosthetics). Her credit cards were used in the area.
  • 6300 blk Shakespeare St.-6/18 1720hrs.- While Victim waited for the bus, male ran up and stole her draw-string bag from her cart. The bag contained $62.00, credit cards, a passport and a bus pass.
  • Theft from Business
  • 5956 Centre Ave. #201 (PA Wine & Spirits) – 6/15 1050 hrs. –2 bottles of liquor totaling $99. B/F between 30 and 35 yoa.
  • 6320 Shakespeare St.- Family Dollar- Criminal Attempt - Unknown male was seen walking from the employee break-room that leads to the office; male fled. The manager found pry marks on the door, but nothing reported missing.
  • Aggravated Assault
  • 5500 blk Howe St.- 6/19 0018hrs-Officer on routine patrol noticed a man passed out on the porch. Male proved to be highly intoxicated, and when the officer attempted to speak with him, the intoxicated male assaulted the officer. Home owners did not know the actor.

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