May 12, 2004|By Richard Irwin
Police Blotter is a sampling of crimes from police reports in Baltimore City and Baltimore County.
Baltimore City
Northwestern District
Shooting: East Baltimore resident Ali Colven, 23, was walking in the 3700 block of Park Heights Ave. about 12:10 a.m. yesterday when an unknown assailant shot him in the left arm and left buttock. Colven hailed an unlicensed taxi that took him to Sinai Hospital, where he was reported in good condition.
Southeastern District
Stolen vehicle: A white 2000 Mercedes Benz 327 with tags LTE 034 was stolen Sunday in the 2300 block of Cambridge St.
Eastern District
Burglary: Copper fittings valued at $200 were stolen from a house under renovation in the 1700 block of Llewelyn Ave. between Saturday and Monday.
Theft: A painting valued at $400 was stolen from a wall in the Johns Hopkins Hospital Oncology Center building in the 400 block of N. Broadway between April 25 and May 7. The theft was reported Monday.
Southern District
Burglary: Someone broke into a house in the first block of E. Montgomery St. through a rear kitchen door Monday morning and stole several pieces of gold and silver jewelry, two computers and keys to a 2000 Saab convertible -- all valued at $7,800. Later that day, the intruder returned and attempted to steal the car, but failed because the owner had placed an anti-theft device on the steering column.
Southwestern District
Burglary: A burglar alarm panel, two DVD players and a cable television box were stolen Monday from a house in the 400 block of Denison St.
Baltimore County
White Marsh Precinct
Burglary: A generator valued at $1,800 was stolen from the back yard of a house in the 10000 block of Philadelphia Road between Sept. 10 and Monday.
Burglary: A snow blower and lawn mower -- all valued at $1,100 -- were stolen Monday from a shed in the 5300 block of Balista Road.
Franklin Precinct
Burglary: A 52-inch riding mower was stolen from the back yard of a house in the 3600 block of Lockwood Road between Friday and Monday.