Reprinted by permission of the Mt. Airy Times Express .

The following crimes were reported in Mt. Airy from September 13-19, 2008

THEFT FROM AUTO, ATTEMPTED AUTO THEFT
September 13, 1000 block Washington Lane – Vehicle broken into from rear passenger window, keys stolen from ignition.
September 14, 6600 block Boyer St. – Driver side turn signal removed from vehicle.
September 18, 6600 block Ross St. – License plate taken off of 1993 Toyota Camry.
September 18, unit block Mt. Airy Ave. – License plate taken off of car.

STOLEN AUTO
September 14, 200 block Mehan St. – Silver 2003 Chevy Monte Carlo stolen, vehicle also contained laptop.
September 15, 6600 block Blakemore St. – Green 1993 Oldsmobile Cutlass removed from highway by unknown persons.

BURGLARY
September 13, 100 block Meehan Ave. – Unknown male entered complainant’s home, fled upon seeing complainant.
September 19, unit block Pleasant St. – Complainant had front door forced open while in the shower, nothing taken.

THEFT
September 13, unit block E. Gowen Ave. – Mountain bike taken off of bike rack on vehicle.  
September 19, 100 block Pleasant St. – Antique cast iron chair taken from porch.
September 19, 300 block Mt. Pleasant Ave. –Suspect allegedly removed medical records from doctor’s office.

ROBBERY
September 13, 6700 block Chew Ave. – Complainant allegedly attacked by offenders when delivering food to residence. Suspects tried to steal food and pull complainant into residence, complainant escaped, suspects arrested.
September 14, Germantown Ave. and Westview St. – While waiting for bus complainant was approached by two males. Complainant pushed to the ground, handbag taken containing ID’s, credit cards, and house keys.
September 19, 400 block East Durham St. – Unknown male approached complainant and demanded money then stabbed complainant in the lower back. Offender fled in unknown direction, complainant taken to hospital.

AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
September 13, 6500 block Chew Ave. – Complainant had verbal altercation with acquaintance. Suspect allegedly struck complainant on the head with wrench.
September 14, Chew Ave. and Pleasant St. – Suspect allegedly rammed car of complainant. Police followed vehicle, suspect arrested.

HOMICIDE
September 19, 6700 block Bass St. – Police responded to call, found complainant suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to chest and lower torso, complainant pronounced dead at hospital.