Sunday, December 1, 600 block of South State, 8:15 PM. Theft. Police observed 33-year-old male pushing city garbage receptacle down street. Offender told police he’d taken can from address on 1800 block of South Indiana in order to collect “junk.”
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Monday, December 2, 5300 block of South Ellis, 4 PM. Burglary. Victim reported two containers of frozen concentrate stolen from freezer while she was on vacation. Police detected no sign of forced entry. Orange juice valued at $3.
Monday, December 23, 3400 block of South King Drive, 2:15 PM. Theft. Drugstore security guard observed 49-year-old male place contents of two boxes of Band-Aids and one box of suppository laxatives in jacket pocket and attempt to leave store without paying. Offender told police he boosted medicine because he hadn’t had a bowel movement in a week and was becoming concerned. The store declined to press charges, and offender was released with a warning never to return.
