Crime Report: Jan. 10-17, 2013

Case Status Update. The suspect in the recent robbery cases at PNC Bank in Crestline Village and Regions Bank in Mountain Brook Village was apprehended by the United States Marshals and the Birmingham Police Department on Jan. 15. The suspect was interviewed by investigators from the Mountain Brook Police Department. A warrant was obtained for both cases.

Residential burglary: A residential burglary occurred in the 300 block of Dexter Avenue on Jan. 10. The suspect approached two landscape workers at the residence and told them that he was there to give an estimate. The suspect went inside the unlocked residence and stole jewelry.

A residential burglary occurred in the 2500 block of Mountain Brook Circle on Jan. 16. A citizen heard someone knocking very loudly on a neighbor’s door. The citizen became concerned and contacted the Police Department. Officers arrived on the scene and discovered that the front door had been forced open. A television was reported stolen. A silver Lincoln Town Car was observed leaving the scene.

Theft/Motor Vehicle: The theft of a motor vehicle occurred in the 3400 block of Sheffield Drive between Jan. 9-10. Unknown suspect(s) entered the victim’s locked vehicle and stole the vehicle. The abandoned vehicle was recovered the following day by the Birmingham Police Department.

Attempted Burglary / Residential. On Jan. 12, unknown suspects attempted to force open the rear door to a residence in the 4000 block of Montevallo Road. The handle on the door was damaged. There was no entry gained to the residence or property reported stolen.

Unlawful Breaking / Entering of a Vehicle. A UBEV case occurred in the 3000 block of Cahaba Village Plaza on Jan. 11. The victim had stepped away from the vehicle to speak to an acquaintance and left the door to the vehicle open. The victim returned to the vehicle and closed and locked the door. When the victim returned a short time later, it was discovered that a pistol had been stolen from the vehicle.

Recovered Stolen Property / Motor Vehicle. On Jan. 12, an abandoned vehicle was reported in the 100 block of Peachtree Circle. The responding officer located the vehicle and determined that it had been reported stolen to the Birmingham Police Department. The vehicle was returned to the victim.