June 11th Media Release

For the last 24 hours:

Break & Enter:

On Friday morning, a resident reported a break, enter & theft from a detached garage located on 12th Street North. The suspect(s) apparently entered the garage through an unlocked walk-through door, and stole two electric bicycles and a wireless surround sound system.  The matter remains under investigation.

Animal Cruelty Charge:

A 27 year-old male was criminally charged with injuring or endangering an animal after an investigation, initiated by BPS Animal Control Officers, revealed that he was responsible for acquiring and injuring domesticated animals, mostly felines.  The accused was released on appropriate police imposed conditions and is scheduled to appear in court on August 15^th.

Possession of Stolen Property:

At about 2:30 AM this morning, a cell phone was stolen from a vehicle parked in a lot in the 1200 block 18^th Street.  The owner used the find my phone app that allowed Police to locate a male suspect in the area.  A 29 year-old male was arrested and charged for possessing the stolen cell phone, which was returned to the owner.  The accused was released from police custody and is to appear in court on July 19^th.

Break & Enter Suspect Arrested:

On June 9^th, a break & enter with theft and damage to a kiosk located in the Shopper’s Mall was reported.  From video surveillance, a male suspect was identified.  The 28 year-old suspect was located on Friday and arrested for the incident.  He is held in custody and will appear in court this morning.

Breach of Release Order / Undertaking:

At about 7:20 PM Friday evening, Police were called to a residence in the 2200 block McDonald Avenue for a disturbance.  Upon arrival, an 18 year-old male fled on foot but was apprehended in the next block.  The accused was in possession of a cell phone capable of accessing the internet, contrary to a condition off a Release Order he is currently bound by.  An authorized search of the residence located a gaming console and router that could be used to access the internet as well.  The accused is held in custody to appear in court this morning facing four counts of failing to comply with conditions of a Release Order.

Just after 9:00 PM Friday evening, a member on patrol observed a male depositing a bag into a dumpster in the 1200 block 20^th Street.  The bag was found to contain approximately 84 grams of methamphetamine.  The male was seen operating a vehicle nearby and a traffic stop was conducted.  Once identified, it was determined that the accused is currently bound by a Release Order that directs a 24-hour curfew.  He too is held in custody to appear in court his morning facing one count of possession of methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking, and one count of failing to comply with conditions of a Release Order.

A 33 year-old male was located in the 1800 block 18^th Street at about 11:30 PM Friday night after reports were received of him lying on the roadway. The accused had been bear-sprayed but was uncooperative with Police and would not disclose any information to assist in an investigation; however, he was found to be breaching a curfew condition of a Release Order he is bound by currently.  After being medically cleared, the accused was lodged and will appear in court this morning.

A pedestrian check was conducted on a 44 year-old male in the 1000 Richmond Avenue at around 1:45 AM this morning.  A records query revealed that he is currently the subject of an Undertaking with an included condition of a 10 PM to 8 AM curfew.  He was arrested for the breach, and later released from custody to appear in court on July 7^th.

Stolen Vehicle Driver Impaired:

At about 1:48 AM this morning a member was flagged down by a group of pedestrians that reported a car had struck a parked vehicle near 1700 Van Horne Avenue, and the driver had left the scene on foot, stumbling.  A 32 year-old female was located in the Earl Oxford School grounds, in an intoxicated state, and investigation identified her as the operator of the vehicle.  She was returned to BPS where she provided breath samples which resulted in BAC readings of more than twice the legal limit.  The accused is also a suspended driver, and the vehicle was reported to have been stolen.  She was held in custody to sober up and will be released to appear in court on June 27^th.

Other:

A number of other individuals were brought into custody over the previous 24 hour period under authority of the Mental Health Act, the Intoxicated Persons Detention Act, or to prevent a breach of he peace.

RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY:

Acting Staff Sergeant Dallas Lockhart, #101

C Platoon

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