Crime Log - May 6, 2009

Here is a synopsis of crimes reported to the Amherst County Sheriff’s Office in the past week:

- Property damage, North Vail Drive, April 24: A parked vehicle was damaged.

-  Grand larceny, South Amherst Highway, April 25: A credit card was used without the owner’s permission.

-  Grand larceny, Oakwood Drive, April 26: A purse and cash were taken from a vehicle.

-  Grand larceny, Colony Road, April 24: A VHF portable radio was taken from a vehicle.

-  Petit larceny, Lynch’s Ferry Road, April 27: Food and cigarettes were taken from a residence.

-  Credit card fraud, Salt Creek Road, April 19: A debit card was used without permission.

-  Credit card fraud, Tanglewood Drive, April 19: A credit card was used without permission.

-  Petit larceny, Madison Square, April 27: A 23-year-old Monroe woman was charged with petit larceny at Wal-Mart.

-  Forgery, uttering, Allcock Road, April 28: Six checks were forged and uttered.

-  Grand larceny, Ruth Drive, April 28: A pair of gold-colored glasses were taken.

-  Identity theft, Ramsey Hollow Road, April 28: A phone account was opened in another’s name.

-  Petit larceny, Wells Road, April 28: A license plate was taken from a car.

-  Grand larceny, Todd Lane, April 29: A purse with jewelry and a cell phone were taken from a parked car.

-  Petit larceny, Madison Square, April 25: A man with no known address was arrested for taking a number of items from WalMart, and he is being held without bond due to previous convictions.

-  Petit larceny, North Amherst Highway, April 30: A motorist stole gas from the Apple Market.

-  Petit larceny, Lancer Lane, April 20: A student was caught taking cash from a locker during gym class.

-  Credit card fraud, Seminole Drive, April 30: A credit card was used without permission.

-  Grand larceny, Warrick Barn Road, April 30: A residence was found to be taking power from Central Virginia Electric Cooperative by bypassing the meter.