ASHLAND —
The following information was taken from Ashland Police Department reports:
Theft
‰King’s Daughters Medical Center security reported catching a youth in someone else’s automobile at the hospital Monday and the youth had stolen quarters from the car. The youth also had a number of pills.
‰A resident of the 200 block of Shadowlawn Drive on Monday reported the theft of mechanic’s tools from a utility trailer. The lock on the trailer had been cut.
‰A resident of the 2700 block of Elwood Drive on Monday reported the theft of an iPod Nano, a speaker and a pair of pink swim goggles from his unlocked car.
‰Kroger reported Tuesday someone had stolen $63 worth of merchandise from the store. Police arrested a suspect.
Identity theft
‰A resident of the 3100 block of Duco Court on Monday reported his identity was used to obtain electrical service.
Criminal mischief
‰A man reported last week someone had left a large white mark on the driver’s side of his car.
Drug possession
‰Police found marijuana and rolling papers in the car of a man who admitted smoking marijuana Tuesday.
Forgery
‰The pharmacy at Walmart on Riverhill Drive reported receiving a forged prescription last week.
Theft by deception
‰Walmart reported on Tuesday someone made a fraudulent return to the store.
TIPS ABOUT criminal activity may be reported anonymously to the Ashland Police Department by calling the Silent Witness hotline at (606) 329-1771.
MIKE JAMES can be reached at mjames@dailyindependent.com or (606) 326-2652.
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