Rosedale/Rossville Crime: Verizon, EZ Motors Burglarized and More

Pulaski Highway, 8000 block, between 7 p.m., March 7 and 6:27 a.m., March 8. A burglar stole three Samsung cell phones and a Samsung 4G tablet from Verizon Wireless. The items were valued at $2,060. The culprit hurled a large brick through the store’s side window to gain entry. Damage to the window was estimated at about $700.

Old Philadelphia Road, 8300 block, between March 1 and 7:05 p.m., March 15. A burglar stole six 10-inch cooper pipes from the Rosedale Inn Apartments. Total value: $30.

Route 40, 7900 block, between 8:15 p.m., March 14 and 9 a.m., March 15. A burglar stole a $3,000 carpet cleaner from EZ Motors in Rosedale. The culprit lifted a closed, but unlocked bay door to the dealership's storage building to steal the cleaner.

Spring Avenue, 1200 block, between 10:30 p.m., March 14 and 5:05 a.m., March 15. A burglar stole $28, a watch valued at $400, a camera valued at $300 and drugs valued at $40. The individual responsible used a spare key to get inside.  

Old Philadelphia Road, 8300 block, between 6 p.m., March 13 and 5:30 p.m., March 14. A Dell laptop and medication were stolen out of an apartment. The burglar forced his or her way inside.

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