The Bartlett Police Report for the period of Oct. 21-27, 2019, lists the most notable crimes for that period as reported by the Bartlett Police Department.
It does not necessarily reflect all police activity. All suspects are presumed to be innocent until proven guilty in a court of law, and values are estimated for stolen/damaged items. These are brief summaries of detailed BPD reports.
Vehicle-related
Stage Road: A man who parked at LA Fitness (6050 Stage Road) said someone stole his handgun from its storage spot between the front seats of his truck. Reported Oct. 21.
Summer Avenue: A man provided security footage of someone stealing multiple parts from a vehicle at Abernathy’s Custom Center (6733 Summer Ave.), including a tailgate, both taillights and bed linings. Reported Oct. 21.
Stage Road: A woman reported that someone broke into her vehicle and stole her purse. Reported Oct. 22.
Summer Oaks Drive: Penske Truck Rental reported that a stolen vehicle had been tracked via GPS signal to a location on Summer Oaks Drive. The responding officer found the truck parked on the street and identified it through the VIN. The officer detained a suspect walking toward the truck and took her to the Bartlett Jail on charges. Reported Oct. 22.
Bartlett Boulevard: A woman parked at Freeman Park (2629 Bartlett Blvd.) and returned to find her front driver’s side window shattered. Nothing was stolen. Reported Oct. 23.
Bartlett Boulevard: A man returned to his vehicle and found his passenger-side rear window shattered and items missing. Reported Oct. 23.
New Brunswick: A spokesman for Shaw Material Handling (3150 New Brunswick) reported that someone stole the catalytic converters off eight company vehicles. Reported Oct. 24.
Stage Center Cove: A man reported that someone burglarized his vehicle and stole a handgun and shotgun. Reported Oct. 24.
Sandywood Lane: A woman said someone entered her unlocked vehicle and stole her wallet and purse. Reported Oct. 25.
Hunters Glade Lane: A man said someone broke into his truck and stole items. Reported Oct. 25.
Unspecified location: A woman reported that someone had stolen her vehicle’s license plate. Reported Oct. 25.
Bristol Park Drive: A man reported that someone had stolen his vehicle’s license plate. Reported Oct. 27.
Burglaries and thefts
Dawnhill: A woman reported that someone had stolen her iPhone from inside her garage. A phone tracking app showed it was in the area of Ellendale Park. Officers checked several locations but were not able to fine the phone. Reported Oct. 21.
Charles Bryan Road: A man said someone stole the basketball goal from his back yard overnight. Reported Oct. 25.
