South Precinct burglary detectives have arrested a sixteen-year old suspect in connection with a series of recent burglaries in the Hillman City and Columbia City neighborhoods. All of these burglaries occurred within a few blocks of one another over a six day period. On June 11th, officers responded to a… [ Keep reading ]
South Precinct Email Community Newsletter June 9, 2009 Dear Community Friends, Summertime Security Tips During warm weather months, we often see an increase in burglary and theft. Reasons for this include: · Windows at residences left open for ventilation when residents are not home. · Unattended open garages while residents… [ Keep reading ]
On 6/11/09 at about 6:30 p.m., the victim got off the bus and walked over behind Burger King in the 3400 block of 4 Ave S., where he was approached by two males who the victim had seen in the in the area before. The two males asked the victim… [ Keep reading ]
On June 11 at approximately 4:37 p.m. officers responded to 730 South Stacy Street to arrest a suspect wanted on a felony warrant. The suspect showed up at the public counter of the SPD Evidence Unit to pick up property secured there from a previous arrest. Officers arrived and attempted to arrest the… [ Keep reading ]
On June 10th at approximately 1:30 p.m. a 17-year-old male was home alone in the basement area of his family’s house located in the 5100 block of S Juneau Street. He heard movement on the main floor of the house and went to investigate. He noticed some opened drawers that… [ Keep reading ]
On June 11th at 3:49 a.m. South Precinct patrol officers responded to a report of a burglary in progress in the 6000 block of 48th Avenue S. The residents woke up to the sound of a lone male suspect rummaging through their dresser drawers. The suspect took the victims’ car… [ Keep reading ]
On June 10th at approximately 3:00 a.m., two victims called 911 to report that they had just been robbed at gunpoint at a gas station in the 6600 Block of Martin Luther King Jr. Way South. The victims told officers that three black males, ages 18 -late 20’s, all armed… [ Keep reading ]
On 6/6/09 at approx. 7:00 p.m., officers responded to Seward Park on reports of shots fired. Upon arrival, witnesses indicated the shots came from the upper loop near the BBQ area. Officers went to the upper loop and located shell casings on the concrete pathway leading to the BBQ area. … [ Keep reading ]
On 6/4/09, at approximately 1045 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 3500 block of S. Juneau St. to investigate an assault where the victim was bleeding. The victim works at a rehab center in the area, and confronted the suspect because of his drinking, which is not allowed at the center. … [ Keep reading ]
On June 1st, at approximately 5:54 p.m., South Precinct officers and Gang Detectives responded to a 911 call of shots fired from a moving vehicle near the corner of 46 Avenue South and South Chicago Street. A witness stated that they saw a Ford Explorer with two suspects speed past… [ Keep reading ]