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March/April 2002 news of the Bellevue Neighborhood Patrol.
Bellevue Security Patrol Neighborhood Crime and Suspicious Activity Update
(A compendium of activity relayed through the Community voice mailbox, security patrol members and Neighborhood Watch)
2002
March 27: Young, black male, aged 15-17 attempted armed robbery of neighbor at 1206 Westminster Ave. A passing car scared robber away. However, there were shots fired; one stray bullet lodged in the porch of 1209 Westminster Ave. (home to Team A patrol member). Police reports made.
4400 block of Newport Ave.: Car window broken and perpetrator stole loose change in car.
March 28/29: Attempted shed break-in 1500 block of Avondale Ave.
April 3: 1:30 a.m. drive-by shooting at 3865 Fauquier Ave.; 5 shots fired with at least 2 going through homeowner’s bedroom window. No one injured. Police responded.
Later that week, neighbor on Fauquier called to report hearing shots and seeing a small, red sedan, possibly a Nissan Sentra racing down avenue. Appeared to be 3 or 4 people in car; her impression was that they were teen-age white males.
April 4: Attempted home break-in at 1400 Bellevue Ave. Entry was attempted through rear screen door. Police were called.
April 12: 3400 Fauquier Ave: While neighbor gardening in backyard; home was broken into via front door that was unlocked. Jewelry stolen.
April 28: Mountain bike stolen from open garage at 1218 Amherst Ave. Opportunity for theft occurred while garage was open and being painted. Police report filed.
April 28/29: Car theft at 4201 Fauquier Ave. sometime during night. Homeowners heard nothing. 1986 light gray Fleetwood Cadillac with white top. Police report filed.
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Last updated 07/21/02
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