Leave no evidence. Someone broke into a woman’s car while it was parked in 7300 block of Krameria Street, Commerce City July 2, and stole her stereo and sub woofers and then used motor oil to start a fire on her driver’s car seat. The woman saw her unlocked car outside and that the driver’s side of the car was completely burned down to the wires in the dash and in the seat. Officers said the fire extinguished itself in the car shortly after it was set. There are no suspects.
Four strikes, you’re out. Several residents called police to the 2000 block of West 102nd Avenue, Thornton April 22 because one of their neighbors was blaring music and yelling at a party that apparently had lasted on and off for two days. By the fourth time officers received noise complaints, they decided to cite everyone in the party for being too loud.
Copper thieves. A man called police July 7 after he found out someone broke into his storage trailer in the area of East 54th Avenue and Adams Street, Commerce City. He told officers he was missing about 200 pieces of copper pipe and estimated that they were worth about $50 each.
Bumper cars. Police were called to the 3900 block of East 112th Avenue, Thornton April 23 because someone slammed into a parked car after backing out of a parking space too quickly. The suspect fled the scene before the other driver could see the damage.