Boca Raton Police Blotter

January 22nd, 2008

Urns Stolen

The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in recovering more than 500 flower urns taken sometime Jan. 12 or 13 from a cemetery at 10th Avenue North and Kirk Road in Lake Worth.

Cemetery officials said the urns weight 15 to 22 pounds each, and are valued at a total of $60,000. PBSO investigators said they believe thieves took the urns to sell for scrap.

Anyone with information is asked to call Detective C. Rogan at 561-688-4061 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-458-TIPS.

Wallet Taken

A Boca Raton man told police that someone stole his wallet from his car Jan. 6. Also taken were a cell phone and a watch. He said the wallet contained identification, credit cards and money, according to police.

Grand Theft

Boca Raton police arrested a 20-year-old man Jan. 6 and charged him with grand theft. A report said he stole jewelry, gift cards and two wallets from a friend’s car.

Sunglasses Stolen

Two women entered the Sunglass Hut in the Town Center at Boca Raton mall about 1:20 Jan. 6 and stole a pair of sunglasses valued at $300, police said. The women were last seen walking toward Macy’s, police said.

Trucks Burglarized

The owner of an air conditioning company told Boca Raton police Jan. 6 that two of his trucks were burglarized sometime between Jan. 5 and Jan. 6, police said. The padlocks were cut with bolt cutters, he said, and several power tools were stolen. Police said they were valued at $300.

Purse Theft

Boca Raton police received a report Jan. 6 that a car parked on Military Trail was burglarized Jan. 6. The passenger side window was smashed and a black purse was stolen. Police said it contained two debit cards, a Social Security card, driver’s license, checkbook, deposit slips and cell phone.