Crime & Safety

Police Blotter: Two Attempts to Vandalize Fighter Jet Plane

The burning incidents coincide with a number of burglaries and thefts in the area.

May 15

A second-degree burglary took place in the 1000 block of Rogers. The burglar broke the side basement window and entered through it, and the person stole a 50-inch flat screen TV and a Playstation 3.

Police responded to a second-degree burglary in the 2900 Santiago area. The front door was pried open and a TV and Wii was stolen.

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May 16

A second-degree burglary occurred in the 3200 block of Cross Keys Drive, where a laptop and cell phone were stolen.

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Someone damaged two cars in the 300 block of Dunn Road. Each of the driver’s windows were broken, but only one car had a small bag of tools stolen out of it.

May 17

A theft of $800 worth of jewelry occurred in the 1000 block of Ermanda. It happened sometime between March and May 17.

May 18

A red 1998 Dodge Stratus was stolen from the 1300 block of Spring Valley. The car has more than 20 bumper stickers on the rear window and bumper.

Someone or a group of people attempted to set fire to the fighter jet near the James J. Eagan Center. “Bangert Gang” was also spray painted on the side of the jet.

May 19

Somone or a group of people attempted to set fire to a fighter jet located near the James J. Eagan Center. A bottle of flammable fluid was thrown at the cockpit and broke and burned the surface, while the other was thrown into the left engine. One teenager was arrested.

May 20

A resident walked outside of their home in the 100 block of Duquette Lane to find two men attempted to steal his vehicle. The men ran off toward Derhake. 


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