Classic Cops of the Day

Reported Jan. 1, 2010
Help yourself
 12:33 p.m. — 3500 block of 65th Avenue Circle East. Petit Theft. The victim reported she placed three gift cards in the mailbox, so they could be sent to her parents in South Carolina. A week later, her family notified her that they hadn’t received the gift cards. The victim researched the cards and found out unknown person(s) used two of them in Manatee County. The victim spoke to a loss-prevention officer who has video and information on the transaction that was made with one of the gift cards. A Red Lobster card was used Dec. 26, and a Lowe’s card was used Dec. 27.