- A burglary was reported at an apartment in the 1300 block of Millville Avenue. A woman told officers someone gained entry into her apartment through an unsecured front door and stole a green envelope with a large amount of cash.
- A 45-year-old man told officers he kicked open his bedroom door after he heard his daughter screaming. The man said he saw the suspect holding a knife to his daughter's neck. According to a report the suspect pulled the pin out of a grenade but didn't release it. The report also says the victim's daughter managed to free herself from the suspect. The victim told the suspect to leave the residence, the suspect fled on foot out the rear door. The incident happened in the 800 block of Martin Avenue.
Dec. 4
- Officers and paramedics responded to 10 South Monument Ave. for a report of a victim who was unresponsive due to drugs. Paramedics transported the victim to Fort Hamilton Hospital.
- A burglary was reported in the 100 block of Livingston Drive. The victim said the suspect entered his attached garage and stole a leaf blower, a snow blower and a cordless drill with a battery and charger. The estimated value of the stolen items is $1,000.
- A burglary was reported in the 1900 block of Pleasant Avenue. The victim said the suspect forced their way into her apartment and stole five computer towers, a monitor, a photo frame, two infants bed frames and mattresses and two TVs.
- Someone stole two packages of underwear and two packages of socks from a Dollar General store, 877 NorthWest Washington Boulevard. The estimated value of the stolen items is $24.
- A robbery was reported at Minnick's Drive-thru, 339 North East Street. The complainant said the suspect produced a black hand gun and demanded money from the cash register. The suspect then ran away.
Dec. 5
- A burglary was reported in the 200 block of South G Street. A 29-year-old man told officers the suspects pointed a gun at him and his wife. They asked where someone named Dallas was. The victims told them they did not know who the suspects were looking for. According to the report one suspect continued to point the gun at the victims while two other suspects searched the houses for valuables. According to a report a cell phone valued at $200 was stolen.
MIDDLETEOWN POLICE REPORTS
Nov. 28
- An assault was reported near the intersection of 9th Avenue and South Main Street. The victim said she got into an argument with the suspect who later "back handed her in the mouth," causing her lip to split. Officers observed redness and bruising on the outside of the victim's lip and a cut inside her lip.
Dec. 3
- Officers responded to the 3400 block of Vannest Avenue for a report of a suspect with a large knife, officers said this incident could be related to road rage. The victim said the suspect asked her what are you looking at, the victim said she was puzzled because she didn't know what the suspect was talking about. The victim told officers the suspect had a knife behind her left leg. Officers checked the area but did not locate the suspect.
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