Blotter – Craige Street man returns home after vacation to discover break-in and theft

Published 12:00 am Wednesday, December 2, 2009

George Thomas Black, 527 Craige St., reported on Nov. 30 that someone broke into his home while he was away on vacation and removed computers, playstation game systems and jewelry.
In other reports from the Salisbury Police Department:
– On Nov. 28, Michael Ray Ruff reported his car was stolen at 322 Bendix Drive.
– On Nov. 28, Dollar Tree, 395 Faith Road, reported someone broke into the store and damaged items. An electronic box was stolen from the office.
– On Nov. 28, Nyoka Penley Freeze reported she lost her checkbook containing her credit cards, debit card, blank checks and driver’s license.
– On Nov. 28, Bonnie Holbrook Ingram reported two vehicles and a storage building were entered. The only item missing is a leaf blower.
– On Nov. 17, Shelia Blakeney McClain reported someone entered both cars at her home but nothing was stolen.
– On Nov. 28, Melissa Ruff Johnson reported six credit cards and gift cards were recovered.
– On Nov. 28, Luisa F. Gallardo reported someone entered her vehicle and took $80 cash, four library books and two video tapes belonging to the Rowan County Library. There was no damage to the vehicle.
– On Nov. 28, Thomas Joseph Adrian reported someone broke into his home at 523 E. Lafayette St. and removed an XBox game system.
– On Nov. 28, William Ritchie reported someone forced locks open on two storage units at 622 E. Council St. and entered the units. The owner of one unit reports a box of assorted silver and Christmas ornaments were stolen. The owner of the other unit was unavailable.
– On Nov. 28, Julie Ann Bruce reported she lost her purse at Chick-Fil-A on East Innes St. Purse and contents are valued at about $125.
– Nelson Thomas Jr. was charged Nov. 28 with shoplifting a pair of tennis shoes valued at $24 from Wal-Mart, 323 S. Arlington St.
– Reid James Patterson reported the center caps from his 1990 Honda Accord were stolen while the car was parked at Wal-Mart, 323 S. Arlington St. Nov. 22.
– Gerald Thomas Wilson, 1275 Sidney Drive, reported someone damaged the siding of his home with an unknown object Nov. 28.
– Charles Beeson reported a mail package was stolen from Crosswinds Apartments Nov. 28.
– Kishor Shamlal Lalchandi reported Nov. 28 that someone has been calling GQ Men’s Wear and Urban Trends in the Salisbury Mall and communicating threats.
– Caroline Emmary Soto, 115 E. Henderson St. reported someone broke into her home Nov. 28.
– Joshua Chapman reported someone broke into his home at 629-B West Bank St. Nov. 28.
– Weight Watchers, 704 W. Jake Alexander Blvd., reported someone broke into the building and removed food, scales, and spoons.
– Kenneth Laron Roberson, 1508 Brenner Ave., reported Nov. 29 that someone broke into his house. Nothing was stolen.
– Sandeep Jumar reported Nov. 29 that an unknown female has been making harassing phone calls to his cell phone and his business phone at Urban Trendz in the Salisbury Mall.
– Larry Winslow Eddinger, 1510 Brenner Ave. reported someone entered his house and stole various items including video game systems and jewelry.
– Kohl’s Department Store, 1395 Klumac Road reported two shoplifters Nov. 29.
– Jimmy Andrew Shaver, 1029 Highland Ave., reported stolen items Nov. 29.
– Jo Ann Fuller reported someone took her pocketbook while she was at work Nov. 29.
– Salvatore Galati reported a hit-and-run accident at 530 S. Jake Alexander Blvd (Holiday Inn) Nov. 30.
– Walter Ronald Pruitt, 1116 Richard St., reported his bicycle stolen from the front yard.
– Christopher Adam Graber reported his 2003 Mustang GT was stolen from Salisbury Mall, 1935 W. Jake Alexander Blvd. Nov. 30.
– Sharon Shanica Shields, 1614-7F Standish St., reported someone broke into her home Nov. 30 and removed $70 worth of food while she was on vacation.
– Thomas Edward Drew, 1710 Old Wilkesboro Road reported someone stole computer equipment from College Park Apartments Nov. 30.
– Helen Collins Hager, 330 S. Ellis St., reported Nov. 30 that someone broke into her home.