Police Blotter: That's No Vandal, it's a Car Thief Who Can't Drive

When a Timber Edge Place man was awakened by some loud bangs about 4 a.m. Dec. 26, he saw a red car had hit a neighbor's mailbox.

But it was no simple case of vandalism.

When police contacted the owners on Fallingwater Road, they said their son usually drives the car. The son went to the scene, though, and said had not been in the vehicle.

Police determined the 2008 Honda had been stolen.

These, On the Other Hand . . .

Residents on two streets reported mailboxes were damaged Dec. 23.

On Ellsworth Drive, a resident heard a bang so loud about 8:15 p.m. he thought the mailbox at a nearby vacant house was blown up. Police said it appeared it had been hit by a baseball bat.

On Shurmer Road, a man heard a loud noise about 11:30 p.m. and saw a vehicle hit his mailbox.

Bag o' Something

A Glenbrook Drive resident found a plastic bag in front of his mailbox he thought was suspicious.

Police said the baggie contained tobacco.

Well, Merry Christmas

A Boston Road resident arrived home about 1:45 p.m. on Christmas to find the back door kicked in.

Guns and a TV were missing, a report said.

Mischief on Heritage Trail

A resident reported teenagers were running around the neighborhood, knocking on doors, about 1:45 a.m. Dec. 26.

He saw them run to a car parked in the street.