Police are continuing their investigation of another string of car break-ins, as well as two stolen cars, this week. In an unrelated case, a driver on North Main Street was arrested during a traffic stop for possession of a stolen vehicle, speeding, and driving while license revoked. Also this week, a Davidson College professor is looking for his 1976 Raleigh Competition GS bicycle that was stolen from a bike rack at the Davidson College Chambers Building. A picture and more details may be found below, as well as a tally of the week’s arrests, citations, and traffic enforcement.

CAR BREAK-INS AND THEFTS

Police are continuing to investigate last weekend’s rash of car break-ins in thefts in neighborhoods around town. To date, more than 20 incidents have been reported. A $1,000 reward has been offered through Crime Stoppers (704-896-7867).  The first formal reports in the series of incidents have been posted, and are summarized below. The reports offer details of what was taken in some of the break-ins, including iPods and GPS units.  See also:

Oct. 9, 2012, “Police have vie of suspect in car break-ins; reward offered”

Oct. 8, 2012, “2 cars stolen, many auto break-ins reported over the weekend.”

Bicycle stolen from Davidson College Chambers building.

PROFESSOR’S BICYCLE STOLEN FROM CHAMBERS BUILDING

A Davidson College professor reported that his bicycle, a 1976 Raleigh Competition GS, was stolen from the bike rack on the south end of the Davidson College Chambers Building , where it was parked unlocked between 8:25 and 9:25 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 5. The bicycle was described as being comprised of mostly replacement parts, but could be identified by its Campagnolo down tube shifters and hubs, a black rear rack with red removable panniers, fenders, and scratched-up appearance. Seen it? Email scdenham@davidson.edu

INCIDENT REPORTS

SATURDAY, SEP. 29, 5:57 p.m., 100 block of Lilac Mist Loop, Davidson Pointe- Police are investigating a case of domestic assault in which a 51-year-old male reportedly assaulted a 59-year-old female.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 3, 11:22, 900 block of North Main Street – Police discovered a vehicle that had been pulled over for a traffic stop was stolen. The 24-year-old driver was arrested for possession of a stolen vehicle, speeding, and driving while license revoked.

SATURDAY, OCT. 6, 5:30 p.m., 1300 block of Torrence Circle – Police are investigating a case of vandalism in which an unknown suspect scratched a woman’s 2002 Lexus with an unknown object while it was parked in the parking lot of an apartment complex. Total damage to the vehicle was estimated at $500.

SUNDAY, OCT. 7, 8:55 a.m., 100 block of Kinderston Drive – Police are investigating a case of theft in which a grey 2012 Toyota Corolla was stolen.

SUNDAY, OCT. 7, 1:13 p.m., 400 block of Davidson Gateway Drive – Police are investigating a case of breaking and entering in which an unknown suspect stole $150 worth of office equipment and $15 in cash from inside of a parked vehicle.

SUNDAY, OCT. 7, 6:20 p.m., 500 block of Jetton Street – Police are investigating a case of breaking and entering in which an unknown suspect stole $220 worth of video game accessories from the victim’s 1988 Honda.

SUNDAY, OCT. 7, 5:40 p.m., 200 block of Davidson Gateway Drive – Police are investigating a case of larceny in which an unknown suspect stole an iPod Shuffle from inside the victim’s parked vehicle.

MONDAY, OCT. 8, 1:34 a.m., 200 block of Ashby Drive – Police discovered that an unknown suspect had entered a victim’s unlocked vehicle and stolen an iPod.

MONDAY, OCT. 8, 7:24 a.m., 200 block of South Thompson Street – Police are investigating a case of breaking and entering in which an unknown suspect stole several items from inside a vehicle.

MONDAY, OCT. 8, 7:40 a.m., 600 block of Ashby Drive – Police are investigating a case of breaking and entering in which an unknown suspect entered the victim’s parked vehicle without his consent.

MONDAY, OCT. 8, 9:29 a.m., 100 block of Vernon Drive – Police are investigating a case of breaking and entering in which an unknown suspect stole a Garmin GPS unit  valued at $130 from inside of a parked vehicle.

MONDAY, OCT. 8, 10:00 a.m., 100 block of Vernon Drive – A victim of vehicular breaking and entering stopped by the Davidson Police Department to report that someone had ransacked the interior of her car. The victim felt sure that nothing had been stolen from her vehicle, but the center console and the glove compartment had been rummaged through and there were new scratches on the driver-side door’s frame.

MONDAY, OCT. 8, 10:07 a.m., 100 block of Ashby Drive – Police are investigating a case of breaking and entering in which an unknown suspect entered the victim’s parked vehicle and stole numerous small items.

MONDAY, OCT. 8, 10:35 a.m., 500 block of Concord Road – Police are investigating a case of breaking and entering in which an unknown suspect reportedly rummaged through the victim’s unlocked 2010 Toyota Prius.

ARRESTS, CITATIONS, AND TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT, OCT. 1-7

• BEATY STREET - 1 citation for expired inspection and 1 arrest for driving while license revoked
• CONCORD ROAD – 1 citation for driving while license revoked, and 2 for speeding
• DAVIDSON GATEWAY DRIVE - 1 citation for expired registration/inspection, 1 for failing to register a vehicle, and 1 arrest for driving while impaired
• EAST ROCKY RIVER ROAD - 1 arrest for possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, and for maintaining a dwelling for the purpose of distributing drugs
• GRIFFITH STREET - 1 citation for expired registration/inspection
• INTERSTATE-77 - 1 citation for expired registration
• JETTON STREET – 1 citation for failing to register a vehicle
• MAIN STREET - 1 arrest for possession of a stolen vehicle, 1 citation for speeding, and 1 for driving while license revoked
• ROBERT WALKER DRIVE - 4 citations for speeding
• SHEARER ROAD - 1 citation for failing to carry a driver’s license

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