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Halloween weekend brings plenty of crime

The Daily Reflector

Tuesday, November 03, 2009

An 18-year-old woman was the victim of a sex offense early Sunday, according to the Greenville Police Department. It was among a slew of crimes reported to police over the halloween weekend.

The incident occurred between 1-2 a.m. A report indicated an investigation was ongoing but offered no information about a suspect. The report did not list the extent of any injuries or say if a weapon was used. It did not give the location of the incident.

A police spokesman said that information is limited. The victim is not in the hospital, and the incident did not occur during downtown Halloween festivities, he said.

Child abuse

Police on Friday responded to a report of child abuse involving five children. A woman reported the abuse occurred between Sept. 15 and Friday. A report listed the offense address in the 1600 block of Preston Place. It did not list the nature of the abuse, the extent of injuries, the ages or sex of the children or the relationship of the woman reporting the abuse. It did not indicate an arrest had been made.

North Campus

Police investigated several incidents including nine vehicle break-ins in the North Campus Crossing apartment complex, according to reports. Nine vehicles were targeted Friday and Saturday along Bostic Drive in the gated community. Stereo equipment, clothes, electronics and cash were stolen.

An Apple laptop valued at $2,000 was stolen during a break-in Saturday or Sunday at an apartment in the 4300 block of Bostic Drive. A 19-year-old female was listed as the victim.

A 21-year-old woman reported her apartment in the 3700 block of Bostic Drive was broken into and vandalized between 11:45 p.m. Saturday and 1:30 a.m. Sunday.

Cars targeted

More than a dozen vehicle break-ins were reported in neighborhoods and apartment complexes throughout town during the weekend.

Property worth $155 was stolen from a Hyundai, and $300 in cash and clothes were stolen from a Chrysler in the 100 block Cedar Court. A third vehicle sustained $200 in damage.

Electronics and other items worth $1,020 were stolen from a Jeep at 1506 Evergreen Drive, and a small amount of cash was stolen from a Jeep at 1410 Evergreen Drive.

A 26-year-old woman reported that someone ransacked her car and stole three televisions about 4:45 a.m. Sunday in the 2200 block of Bellamy Circle. Damage was listed at $3,800. Thefts to two other cars at The Bellamy apartments were reported.

Rims, tires and other parts were stolen from a 2000 Cadillac in the 3400 block of Baywood Lane. Several other cars nearby in the Club Pines and Westhaven areas were vandalized — two on Dunhaven, one on Westover, one on Sussex and one on Woodhaven.

Vehicles also were targeted on Breezewood Court, Clairdown Drive, John Avenue and Tripp Lane, according to reports.

Break-ins, thefts

• Electronics, clothing and musical instruments valued at more than $2,000 were stolen during a break-in in the 3200 block of Summer Place.
• A 23-year-old man reported that someone stole a $300 bicycle and a .357-caliber handgun worth $330 from his home in the 400 block of South Jarvis Street between 1-8 a.m. on Thursday.
• A 40-year-old woman said someone broke into her house in the 1500 block of Halifax Street between 9:30-10:30 p.m. on Friday and stole a wallet and $400 in cash.
• A $900 laptop was stolen from a 23-year-old man during a break-in in the 700 block of East Fifth Street.
• A camera, PlayStation, television and other property valued at more than $1,800 were stolen during a break-in in the 100 block of Ridge Place.
• An $800 Samsung television was stolen during a break-in Saturday or Sunday at 16 Upton Court.
• An iPhone and a laptop valued together at $2,900 were stolen during a break-in between 1:15-2:15 a.m. Sunday in the 100 block of Rotary Avenue.
• Three residents of the 1900 block of Exchange Drive reported iPods and other property valued at $1,100 were stolen Saturday or Sunday.
• A $300 television and $200 cash were stolen during a break-in in the 2700 block of Memorial Drive.

Assaults

• Officers responded to an assault report in the 300 block of Clairmont Circle at 11 p.m. Friday. A report listed two women as victims but did not say the extent of their injuries. It said the case was closed because the victims refused to cooperate.
• Officers investigated a report of assault by strangulation and damage to property at 3 a.m. Friday in the 300 block of Moses Drive. The report listed victims as a 51-year-old man and a 23-year-old woman. It did not list the extent of their injuries. An arrest was made, but an arrest report was not available. A pickup truck was damaged during the incident, the report said.
• Police responded to a report of an assault with serious injury at 12:16 a.m. Sunday during a gathering in a parking lot in the 1900 block of Exchange Drive. The 18-year-old male suffered moderate injuries, the report said.
• Police responded to a report of an assault with serious injury at 12:30 a.m. Sunday in the area of East Fourth Street and Rotary Drive. A 23-year-old Whispering Pines man was injured.
• Police responded to an assault with a deadly weapon report at 1:46 a.m. Sunday in the 3000 block of Satterfield Drive. A 27-year-old woman was listed as the victim; the extent of her injuries was not listed. A Glock 22 handgun was seize. A report said an arrest was made but the suspect was not listed.