Purses Stolen in 2 Smash and Grab Cases
Jeff Garretson - Mon 11:03 AM 07/09/2012
Police say the incidents could be connected.
Police are investigating after two vehicle burglaries at area restaurants. According to Lt. Scott Siemsen, a car parked at Red Lobster, 2925 S. 9th and a car parked at Coyote Canyon, 2351 S. 9th, were both hit by thiefs on Friday between Noon and 1:30pm. Both vehicles had passenger windows broken - and purses stolen from within.
Michelle Tyler of Abilene told officers that two purses, $500 cash - along with two cell phones and prescription glasses were taken from her 2006 Nissan Ultima sometime between 12:50pm and 1:30pm while she was inside Coyote Canyon.
Total loss and damage is listed at $1,786. Police say two purses containing glasses, medications and other personal items belonging to Celia Collins of Gorham were taken in a smash and grab vehicle burglary at Red Lobster on Friday between Noon and and 12:45pm.
Total loss and damage is estimated at $1,220. Police say the incidents could be connected.
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GETALIFE674
Monday 9 July 2012 12:09 Report this comment
Since when did women start carrying 2 purses? Ok maybe there were two of them in each case but who paid the bill in the restaurant unless they were with someone else. Seems strange with people coming and going at these restaurants nobody noticed anything or the camera's did not pick up something.
flagday
Monday 9 July 2012 12:11 Report this comment
I don't think people will ever learn not to leave valuables in view with only a glass window separating them from the public. Hard to believe as often as this happens. Even locking them in the trunk--keep your car key on you. There are a lot more people than 50 yrs ago--more people, more thieves--and they know you're not expecting it in the least--makes it easy.
BONEMAN
Monday 9 July 2012 12:33 Report this comment
What the hell... For one Coyote Canyon and Red Lobster are both heavy in traffic and people coming and going during those hours.. You can't say not one person saw these crimes take place.. Wait this is (Salina) im talking about.. If somebody here saw anything we would just go on and mind our own business like we never saw anything..
Iamgonnagetu
Monday 9 July 2012 14:46 Report this comment
Also as gets said there are camera's set up in these places what do they show? I also agree the traffic pattern at the time this happened would have people coming an going plus the noise of breaking glass.
getumgranny
Tuesday 10 July 2012 06:54 Report this comment
Very stupid!! Criminals are constantly trolling for a victim, why do people continue making it easy for them!! Common sense can go a long way in situations like this!!