Wednesday, July 17, 2024

Cops and Robbers: Two Scammed via Email (5/22/18-5/30/18)

Thanks to the Coronado Police Department for providing The Coronado Times with the below information (partial list):

Crimes:

5/26/18-5/27/18: Burglary of the Second Degree near 1000 block of Isabella Avenue

Unknown suspect accessed the victim’s locked vehicle, removed property, and then fled in an unknown direction. There were no suspects seen and the value of the property taken was approximately $800.

5/26/18-5/27/18: Petty Theft near 3200 block of Silver Strand Boulevard

Unknown suspect took a lithium battery from an electric bicycle and attempted to take the battery from another electric bicycle. The bicycles were secured to a bicycle rack mounted to a recreational vehicle parked in an RV park. The total loss for the battery is $500.

5/26/18: Grand Theft near 600 block of Fifth Street

Unknown suspect utilized a fictitious email account in the name similar to the victim’s friend and contacted the victim, asking her to purchase gift cards with promise of payback. Victim purchased the gift cards and sent their information to the suspect. The total approximate loss is $1,500.

5/24/18: False Impersonation near 1300 block of Saipan Road

Victim was defrauded out of $300 in gift cards through an email scam by an unknown suspect.

5/23/18-5/25/18: Grand Theft near 700 block of B Avenue

Unknown suspect entered the courtyard at the location and removed an unlocked bicycle. The total loss is approximately $1,400.

5/23/18-5/24/18: Burglary near 300 block of Orange Avenue

Unknown suspect pried open the victim’s garage door and stole a bicycle and tools from inside the garage. Suspect also damaged the garage door’s level arm, drywall, and scratched the victim’s vehicle. The total estimated loss is approximately $2,850 in stolen property and $250 in property damaged.

5/23/18-5/24/18: Burglary of the Second Degree near 1100 block of Star Park Circle

Unknown suspect entered the victim’s locked vehicle without signs of forced entry. Suspect stole several items, including a medical bag, sunglasses, and headphones. The total value is approximately $200.

Arrests:

5/30/18: Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol – Misdemeanor near State Route 75 Highway

25 year old male

5/26/18: Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol – Misdemeanor near 6200 block of Silver Strand Boulevard

21 year old female

5/22/18: Possession of Controlled Substance – Misdemeanor near 900 block of Alameda Boulevard

34 year old male



Andres de la Lama
Andres de la Lama
Andres is a senior at Coronado High School and has written for the Islander Times and The Coronado Times throughout his high school career. He has also been a proud part of Coronado’s Days for Girls chapter and this year’s president. Andres aspires to be a screenwriter will go on study creative writing in college. Have news to share? Send tips, story ideas or letters to the editor to: [email protected]

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