Boca Raton Police Blotter

February 1st, 2008

Home Burglarized

Boca police responded to a report of a burglary at an occupied residence on Spanish River Road about 6:35 a.m. Jan. 29, police said.

The victim told officers he awoke to see a man standing in his bedroom. Police said the victim yelled, “Hey” and the man ran out the front door.

The homeowner described the suspect as being between 25-40 years of age, five-foot-10 and about 175 pounds. He said the man appeared to be either intoxicated or confused.

Anyone with information about the case is asked to call Investigator Tim Kurdys at 561-338-1377.

Stolen Card

A Boca Raton woman told police Jan. 15 that someone stole a credit card from her wallet Jan. 11, and used it to make a purchase at a business in West Boca, police said. The woman canceled the card after the single purchase of $99 was made, police said.

Laptops Taken

The regional manager for a local business told Boca Raton police Jan. 15 that someone burglarized her vehicle in a parking lot on Executive Center Circle and stole an $800 laptop computer from the back seat, police said.

A laptop computer was also reported stolen from another vehicle in that same parking lot, according to police. A Boca man said it was removed from the back seat of his car, police said.

Vehicle Entered

A Boca Raton resident told police his SUV was broken into Jan. 15. The intruder stole a credit card, a checkbook and an Apple iPod worth $350, police said.

Shoplifter Caught

Boca Raton police arrested a man Jan. 15 for allegedly stealing a dress shirt, tie and billfold worth a total of $133 from Macy’s Department Store at the Town Center at Boca Raton mall, said police. He was processed, then released with a notice to appear in court, police said.