Monday, February 16, 2004

BREAK AND ENTERS

Between Feb. 13 and 15, thieves forced their way into the North Bay Bridge Club on Trout Lake Rd. Nothing appears to have been taken although the premises had been rummaged through.

On Feb. 13th during daylight hours thieves pried open the front door of an apartment in the 800 block of O'Brien St. and then stole various CDs, numerous VHS videos, a lava lamp, cordless drill, three computer games and a small amount of cash. This break and enter was not reported to police.

The next day on Feb. 14th, and again during daylight hours, thieves once again forced their way into this same residence and this time stole a 19" colour RCA television, and a DVD player.

Overnight on Feb. 14 thieves pried open the front door to JBL Hair Den on Trout Lake Rd. and then pried open the cash registers and stole cash.

Overnight on the 13th of Feb. thieves entered Gloria Gardens apartment building on Trout Lake Rd. and pried open the mail room door. They then pried open the superintendent's office and ransacked it, stealing a small
amount of cash. They then proceeded to the laundry room and forced open a washing machine and stole the coins. Having completed this, they then broke the drywall in a hall way in an attempt to get into a storage area, however were unsuccessful.

At approximately 3 PM Feb. 12 a suspect was seen leaving a break and enter into an apartment in the 800 block of High Street. It is believed that this suspect stole a tape deck. He is described as Male White, 16, thin build, clean face and wearing baggy clothes.

On Feb. 12 at about 2:30 PM while a female tenant was in the home in the 500 block of McNamara St. she heard a sound in one of the bedrooms and went to investigate. There she found that someone had forced their way into the room by breaking the outside screen and then sliding the window
open. Nothing appears to have been taken.

During the early afternoon hours thieves entered an apartment in the 2100 block of Trout Lake Road and then stole a Pioneer DVD Player, and a Cogeco cable box.
There did not appear to be a forced entry.

Overnight on the 13th of Feb. thieves pried open the front door of Leo's Barber Shop on Trout Lake Road and then proceeded to pry open the cash register and steal cash. They then ransacked a filing cabinet and stole some straight razors.

Overnight on Feb. 13 thieves entered an apartment building in the 2500 block of Trout Lake Rd. and then forced their way into the mail room and ransacked the mail for the building. It is believes that all of the break and enters that occurred on Trout Lake Road within the same time frame
are all related.

Anyone with information on this crime or any other are asked to call Crime Stoppers at 476-8477.