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Police beat: 12/2/09
Ashland — The following information was taken from Ashland Police Department reports:
Theft
‰ Prichard Lawn Care, 1305 Boy Scout Road, reported Saturday that one of its vehicles, valued at $12,000, had been stolen, and that another vehicle had been vandalized. Damage to the second vehicle was estimated at $6,000.
‰ A woman living in the 300 block of 20th Street on Monday reported the theft of jewelry valued at $50.
‰ FYE in the Ashland Town Center on Saturday reported the theft of $900 cash.
‰ Winners Circle, 4560 13th St., on Saturday reported the theft of an unspecified item valued at $240.
‰ A Wurtland man reported Friday that someone broke into his vehicle while it was parked at Movies 10 and stole an electronic item valued at $150.
‰ A Russell woman reported Friday that someone broke into her vehicle at Ashland Town Center and stole an electronic item valued at $280.
‰ A man living in the 3000 block of Lookout Street on Friday reported the theft of a firearm valued at $350.
‰ Pawn Shop Express, 2144 Winchester Ave., on Friday reported the theft of a firearm valued at $250.
Burglary
‰ A woman living in the 2700 block of Carter Avenue reported Monday that an electronic item valued at $100 was stolen in a break-in at her residence.
‰ A resident of the 3000 block of Prichard Street reported Sunday that firearms, computer equipment, jewelry and other items were stolen in a burglary.
‰ A man living in the 5000 block of Williams Avenue reported Thursday that a bicycle and tools with a combined value of $1,250 were stolen in a burglary at his home.
‰ A woman living in the 600 block of Pollard Road reported Thursday that prescription medication was stolen in a burglary at her residence.
Shoplifting
‰ A Wheelersburg woman was arrested Monday at Wal-Mart for allegedly attempting to steal merchandise valued at $357.50.
‰ Police on Saturday arrested a Wal-Mart shoplifter who allegedly tried to steal merchandise valued at $189.88. No information on the suspect was immediately available.
‰ A man and a woman from Ironton were arrested Saturday at Wal-Mart for allegedly trying to shoplift merchandise valued at $170.90.
POLICE BEAT is published every Monday and Wednesday. Tips about unsolved crimes may be submitted anonymously to the Ashland Police Department by calling the Silent Witness hotline at (606) 329-1771.
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