- October 31, 2024
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Friday, Aug. 16
A smooth-talking coin thief
1:16 p.m. — 12000 Block of State Road 11. Larceny. A man said a white male showed up on his front porch, banged on his front door until he opened it and started talking about a mutual friend.
The suspect entered the house, still talking about the mutual friend. The suspect asked the man if he had any money to spare, because that mutual friend had died and he needed money to bury the friend. The man and the suspect continued their conversation into the kitchen, but ultimately, the man showed the suspect his way out the door.
After the suspect left in a white truck, the man went back into his home, only to find a roll of quarters missing from the table. The man also noticed a small 35mm camera film canister, which contained $20 in coins, was missing, as well as a prescription bottle which contained $25 in coins.
The man stated he didn’t see the smooth-talking suspect take the coins, but no one else had been in the house, either. After the bizarre conversation about a deceased mutual friend, it was the homeowner who was “in the hole” by $55.
Tuesday, Aug. 20
High school was great. Give me a ring.
5:56 p.m. — First Block of St. Andrews Court. Larceny, Motor Vehicle. A deputy responded to a call from a man who said that between 8 p.m. the day before and 5:30 a.m. that morning, someone unlawfully entered his two vehicles.
Each vehicle contained a black GPS device that had both been swiped. Missing from the glovebox of the man’s truck was a silver 1985 Miramar High School class ring with an image of a wrestler in the green center stone.
The man told the deputy both vehicles had already been contaminated since he had driven both vehicles before he reported the crimes, so no evidence could be collected.
The man advised that his neighbor told him that her dogs were barking between 2 and 3 a.m. the night before; no further information was collected from the neighbor.
Thursday, Aug. 22
Going once, going twice ... Gold!
4:58 p.m. — First Block of Fulton Place. Fraud. A man said that while reviewing his credit card transactions, he noticed a pricey problem: On the charges list was an unauthorized transaction for $5,000, dated for Monday, Aug. 12.
The man notified his credit card company and while on the phone, he conducted a three-way phone call with the business listed as having received the money. The business mainly deals with global trading and exchange for gold and silver. The business was able to identify the transaction, but not provide any more details. The credit card company is in the process of removing the unauthorized charge.
