Central District Blotter
Tag: Property Crimes
October 6, 2023 10:34 AM
Goodbye summer! Hello cooler temps! With the cooler temperatures upon us, this is a good time to remind ourselves not to warm-up our vehicles with the doors unlocked. Each year we have dozens upon dozens of vehicles stolen when people are warming them up, while leaving their car doors … [read more]
August 22, 2018 9:12 AM
Central District Burglary Crime Unit (BCU) 2018 Mid-Year Update Detective Jokala became the Central District BCU liaison on 1/28/18. Below is her mid-year report. Det. Jokala—along with her BCU colleagues and various central officers—did an outstanding job investigating and arresting a … [read more]
March 13, 2017 2:21 PM
Stolen property guide Serial numbers: MPD has a person assigned to “leads on line” she monitors pawn shops for stolen property. Serial number searches leave little doubt of ownership. Serial numbers allow us to enter your property into NCIC (a nationwide data … [read more]
March 13, 2017 2:18 PM
Hello! With the coming of spring and the warmer weather, many of us open our windows and doors to get some fresh air after the long winter. Unfortunately, there are those who will take advantage of easier access to your home at any time of year. Recently we've had some burglaries … [read more]
April 1, 2012 8:20 AM
Property crime in the Central District is of great concern for MPD. We know the number of property crimes would decrease if “targets of opportunity” were reduced. A walk through your neighborhood would illustrate the point. Walk your block and look at the cars that are parked in parking lots … [read more]
April 1, 2012 8:20 AM
Ahhhh, springtime! Windows are thrown open to air out the house, car windows are rolled down to purge the stale winter air, bicycles are in the driveway and the garage door is up so the kids can put their bikes back in all while you’re catching up with the neighbors in your own backyard so why … [read more]
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