Boca Raton Police Blotter

February 3rd, 2008

Wire Stolen

Boca Raton police are investigating the theft of copper wire from a construction site on North Military Trail. The incident was reported Jan. 28. According to the report, a person or persons stole 148 feet of copper wire from a large reel located on the southeast side of the property.

Sensor Taken

A resident of West Boca Raton told police Jan. 28 that someone stole an $850 sensor from the front of her car while it was parked on West Glades Road, Boca Raton police said.

Identity Theft

A resident of Miami called Boca Raton police Jan. 28 to report that someone had stolen his identity as used a debit card at two liquor stores in Boca Raton. The person made purchases of $122 and $117, police said.

Trailer Stolen

Boca Raton police said a trailer was reported stolen from a business on Congress Avenue in Boca Raton. The theft was reported Jan. 28, said police.

Online Fraud

A resident of Boca Raton reported to police Jan. 28 that someone had used her debit number online two days earlier. She said she received a call from a credit union in Denver that someone had used her number of make $431 worth of fraudulent online purchases, said police.

Purse Stolen

A Boca Raton woman told police Jan. 28 that someone smashed the passenger window of her SUV and stole her purse that was partially hidden under a seat.

Drug Charge

Boca Raton police issued a local woman a notice to appear in court after she was found to be in possession of a marijuana pipe and a rolled-up dollar bill with an unknown white residue on it. The incident occurred about 9 p.m. Jan. 28, said police.

Juvenile Arrest

A 17-year-old boy was arrested on charges of loitering and prowling on Manchester Street in Boca Raton about 10:20 p.m. Jan. 28. Police said they saw him flee from the parking lot of a closed business on his bicycle.