ANDOVER
JAN. 19
Burglary. A heater and tools were stolen from a new home under construction on the 400 block of 144th Avenue NW.
JAN. 20
Theft. Electronic items were stolen from an unlocked vehicle on the 17000 block of Argon Street NW.
COON RAPIDS
JAN. 18
Theft. A woman reported she had a male friend spend the night and when she awoke in the morning he was gone along with her purse and computer.
JAN. 20
Robbery. A male with a hand gun robbed Kathy's Dairy, 10490 Hanson Blvd. NW. He fled after taking money from the safe and cash register.
JAN. 22
Theft. Two women fled Carter's, 12769 Riverdale Blvd. NW., with arm loads of clothing. According to police reports, as the two ran out of store, they sprayed pepper spray at the exit door, causing customers and employees to cough and gag.
JAN. 26
Theft. Sunglasses were stolen from an unlocked vehicle parked in an unlocked garage at an apartment on the 1900 block of Flora Street NW.
EAST BETHEL
JAN. 17
Theft. A snowmobile was stolen from property on the 3700 block of Edmar Lane NE.
JAN. 18
Burglary. Lottery tickets were stolen from Cooper's Corner Store, 23705 Hwy. 65 NE. Entry was made by shattering the front door. A 22-year-old Isanti man was arrested after store surveillance was reviewed.
JAN. 19
Burglary. Guns, jewelry and a safe were stolen from a home on the 1200 block of 226th Avenue NE. Forced entry was made through a service door.
JAN. 24
Theft. An unsecured fish house, tackle box and rods were stolen from the 23800 block of Johnson Street NE.
FRIDLEY
JAN. 17
Assist public. Officers explained the house rules and mediated a disagreement over a bottle of pop at a residence on the 6100 block of Woody Lane.
JAN. 20
Suspicious vehicle. Officers checked on a vehicle that was stopped in traffic on Osborne Road NE. and University Avenue NE. A female driver misplaced her cellphone and was uncomfortable going home without it. It was found under the passenger seat.
HAM LAKE
JAN. 22
Vandalism. Someone spray-painted a vehicle on the 17500 block of Isanti Street NE.
OAK GROVE
JAN. 19
Property damage. Tires on a vehicle were slashed in the 3200 block of 191st Lane NW.
ST. ANTHONY
JAN. 27
Theft. Two watches, valued at $7,000, were stolen from The Jewelers, 2902 Pentagon Dr. Two female suspects entered the store. A male employee went to the backroom and security footage shows one of the females opening the display case and removing two watches.
JAN. 28
Theft. A catalytic converter was stolen from a vehicle on the 3800 block of Chandler Drive.
FEB. 1
Theft. A 38-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of stealing merchandise from Cub Foods, 3930 Silver Lake Rd. Officers discovered methamphetamine in her possession along with a warrant in Anoka County.
Susan Hilliard • 612-673-7131
Items are selected from reports made to police departments and are not intended to provide a comprehensive picture of crime.
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