Boca Raton Police Blotter

January 28th, 2008

Cocaine Arrest

Boca Raton police arrested a suspect just before 8:40 a.m. Jan. 14 and charged him with the sale, manufacture and possession of cocaine, police said. The report said the suspect had 24.9 grams of the drug. He was also charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, said police. The suspect was taken to the county jail for disposition.

Van Burglarized

A Boca Raton company’s van was burglarized, an official told police Jan. 14. He said someone entered the vehicle by jimmying the rear door. The thief stole a $1,000 stereo system, police said.

Purse Taken

A Boca Raton woman told police Jan. 14 that someone smashed the passenger side window of her car and stole her black leather purse that was on the floor in the front seat, police said.

Naughty Neighbor

A resident of Boca Raton told police Jan. 14 that her neighbor has been aggravating her by coming onto her property and leaving trash, police said. She said the neighbor has been doing it since she moved in 16 months ago, but it has been getting worse during the past six months, police said.

Car Vandalized

A man who lives in Boca Raton reported to police Jan. 14 that someone used a sharp object to scratch the paint on his car. Police said the damage was estimated at $200.

More Graffiti

A woman called Boca Raton police Jan. 14 to report that more graffiti had been spray-painted on the south wall of a business building on South Federal Highway. Police took photos of the graffiti and put it into evidence. Police will also conduct additional patrols in the area of the property.

Purse Stolen

A woman told police someone stole her handbag from an unsecured cabinet at her workplace. She said the bag contained $275 in cash.