Crime Digest, October 23, 2008

Jessica Luton
The Union-Recorder

October 22, 2008 09:46 pm

Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office
— Entering auto
Someone reported that an unknown person entered a vehicle parked at a Sparta Highway home sometime Monday, a sheriff’s report states. Two 12-inch speakers, two amps, one set of jumper cables, some miscellaneous tools and some CDs were reported
missing.
— Burglary
Someone reported a burglary Monday at a home on Chandler Circle when the complainant noticed a speaker missing and a living room sofa flipped up upon return home, a sheriff’s report states. An amp, stereo speaker, six pairs of tennis shoes, miscellaneous jerseys and clothing were reported missing.
— Aggravated cruelty to animals, reckless conduct
A 70-year-old man was arrested Monday after allegedly shooting and killing a neighbor’s bulldog with a shotgun on Little Road, a sheriff’s report states.

Milledgeville Police Department
— Hit and run
Someone reported that an unknown person hit a car parked at a S. Wayne Street home Sept. 7, causing damage to the right front bumper, a police report states.
— Financial transaction card fraud
Someone reported that an unauthorized person made 16 separate transactions on a debit card, totaling $3,471 in unauthorized transactions, a police report states.
— Theft by taking
Someone reported that a male in a white GMC Yukon pumped $20 of gas at a N. Jefferson Street gas station Monday without paying, a police report states. According to the report, the man returned later in the day to pay for the gas.
— Entering auto
Someone reported that an unknown person entered a vehicle parked at a N. Wayne Street residence, a police report states. A pocketbook containing several forms of identification was reported missing.
— Criminal trespass
Someone reported a burglary Tuesday at a N. Elbert Street home, a police report states. According to the report, the officer noticed the offender attempting to climb out of the bathroom window and the offender was arrested at the scene and charged with criminal trespass.
— Counterfeiting
Someone reported that a counterfeit $50 bill was found during a change count at a N. Columbia Street bank Tuesday, a police report states.
— Theft by taking
Someone reported that a cell phone, left on the counter at an E. Hancock Street convenience store Tuesday, was gone or taken when the owner returned, a police report states.
— Burglary
Someone reported a burglary Tuesday at a Magnolia Avenue residence after noticing items out of place upon return home, a police report states. According to the report, the burglar gained entry into the residence by prying off the hinge of a patio door and unlocking the main door through a missing glass window pane. Nothing was reported missing.

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