It’s summer so I wanted to remind you to keep unoccupied vehicles locked to avoid joining the ranks of victims that have recently had possessions stolen.

• Theft by taking – Old Woodland Entry – 30022 – The victims’ work items were stolen from her vehicle. All items were in plain view and there were no signs of forced entry.

• Theft by taking – Cavendish Pl – 30024 – The victims’ Dell laptop, Brookstone air purifier, and a Motorola wireless headset were stolen from his unlocked vehicle that was parked in his driveway. There were no signs of forced entry.

• Theft by taking – Merriweather Woods Dr. – 30022 – The victims’ Blackberry was taken from her unlocked vehicle that was parked in her driveway. There were no signs of forced entry.

• Theft by taking – Royce Dr – 30097 – The victims’ cell phones and XM radio was stolen from his unlocked vehicle that was parked in his driveway.

• Theft by taking – Linbrook Ln – 30097 – The victims’ LCD Projector was stolen from his unlocked vehicle that was parked in his driveway.

Additional crime beat updates include:

• Burglary – Morton Cir. – 30022 – The victims’ home was ransacked and cell phones, computer equipment, camcorders, and jewelry were stolen from the home. The perpetrators forced entry through the glass sliding door.

• Burglary- Tanners Springs Dr. – 30022- The victims’ home was ransacked and a Panasonic camcorder, 12 pair of new Nike sneakers, a Kodak camera, and a Toshiba laptop were stolen. Forced entry was made through the basement door.

• Juvenile arrest – Jones Br. Rd. @ State Br. Rd. – 30022 – Two juveniles were charged with underage possession of alcohol and curfew violation. Both juveniles were released to their adult cousin on a copy of charges and the vehicle was released to the owner.

Note: Crime Beat updates are provided courtesy of Tascha Jenkins and are used with permission.