North Baltimore Crime: Shoplifter Caught Stealing 13 Bars of Soap

Abell

Larceny Shoplifting: 3106 Greenmount Ave., 1:25 p.m., April 23. A shoplifter tried to steal 13 bars of Dove soap, but was caught and issued a citation.

Better Waverly

Burglary Commercial: 1137 Fillmore St., 10:35 p.m., April 22. A burglar entered the House of Hill Recording and tried to take a television, but was confronted by the owner. The burglar then ran out and drove off in a white Nissan Sentra.

Larceny Other: 700 block of Exeter Hall, between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m., April 23. A man told police he believes his baby sitter stole a .357 Magnum handgun from a lock box in his bedroom.  

Hampden

Burglary Residential: 3500 block of Roland Avenue, 8:20 a.m., April 22. Burglars entered the home through an unlocked rear door, but ran away after being confronted by the owner.

Larceny from Auto: 3300 block of Hickory Avenue, between 5 p.m., April 23 and 8 a.m., April 24. Various clothing items including a military hat and a tuxedo were stolen from a 2006 Nissan Pathfinder.

Burglary Residential: 1400 block Morling Avenue, between 7:30 and 5:50 p.m., April 24. A Sig P220 Handgun, a .45-caliber handgun, a laptop and a miscellaneous jewelry were stolen from a home.   

Harwood

Burglary Residential: 400 block Whitridge Avenue, between 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., April 24. A Wii video game systems and games were stolen.  

Hoes Heights  

Burglary Residential: 4300 block of Dewey Avenue, between 6:40 a.m. and 5:40 p.m., April 22. Burglar entered the home through an unlocked front door and stole two watches.

Lake Walker

Larceny from Auto:  6100 block of Ready Avenue, between 9 p.m., April 23 and 1 p.m., April 24. A radio, golf clubs and baseball equipment were stolen from a 2003 Chevy Tahoe.

Loyola/Notre Dame

Larceny Other: 4501 N. Charles St., between 5 and 5:43 p.m., April 23. A MacBook and and iPad were stolen from an office.  

Medfield

Larceny Purse Snatch: 1300 block of W. 41st Street, 11:45 p.m., April 23. A thief took the woman’s purse without using force. 

Mt. Washington

Larceny from Auto: 1800 block of Sulgrave Avenue, between 3:15 and 4 p.m., April 23. Various items totaling about $21 were stolen from a 2007 Lexus.

Winston-Govans

Larceny from Auto: 800 block of Radnor Avenue, between 7 p.m., April 23 and 7 a.m., April 24. A radio from a 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis was stolen. 

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