Boca Raton Police Blotter

January 10th, 2008

Tools Taken

The operator of a local furniture store told police Dec. 14 that someone entered two company work trucks and stole some drills and hand tools worth about $500, according to Boca Raton police.

Lights Broken

A resident of the Villa Valencia Apartments on SE 12th Street in Boca Raton told police Dec. 14 that someone vandalized the lights at the entrance to the complex. The lights were repaired, and it cost about $100, police said.

Auto Burglary

A Boca Raton woman told police she witnessed two men breaking into an SUV while the vehicle was in the parking lot of a church on Yamato Road, police said.

Lost Wallet

A Boca Raton man told police Dec. 13 that he left his wallet on the toolbox of his pickup truck and drove away. Later in the day, he remembered what he had done and retraced his steps, but was unable to find the wallet. He said it contained several credit cards and personal papers.

Computer Stolen

A student at Lynn University reported to police Dec. 14 that someone stole his laptop computer from his dormitory room, police said. The laptop was in a backpack, he told police. There were no signs of forced entry, a report said.

Theft Reported

A Boca Raton man told police Dec. 14 that about $10,000 worth of jewelry and four designer purses were stolen from his 95-year-old mother’s apartment between June and October 2007, a police report says.

Sprinkler Tampering

Boca Raton police report that someone rewired the sprinkler system of a homeowner association without permission or approval of the HOA. An official said the sprinkler system was last seen operating normally on Dec. 12 about 3:30 p.m. A police report said the rewiring changed the water flow.