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Thieves Remove Two Way Radio From Truck
A two way radio valued at 1200 dollars vanished from a Watson Trucking Co. truck after a left side window was broken near Russell Avenue and Tomlinson Street. A separate entry at Mrs Willene Torrence’s home saw a sound set with speakers go missing after a forced backdoor. Pillows and cases were stolen from other properties, with several break ins and minor damages reported across Wilson area. Police noted attempted entry at Southside Recreation Center and a broken bay door at Sloop Auto Service with 20 dollars in damages. Multiple thefts included money, clothes, a tape player, and a social services check. Arrests included two juveniles charged with simple marijuana possession.
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Russell Avenue
Tomlinson Street
Willene Torrence
Meredith Street
Southside Recreation Center
Taylor Street
Sloop Auto Service
W. Kivett Drive
Kathy Young
Westchester
Fisher-Harrison
Frances Peay
Park Street
Betty Jean Clark
Academy Street
Betty Hudspeth
Wise Avenue
Thomas Phillips
Brookdale Avenue
High Point Museum
Samuel Jay Gibson
Woodbrook Drive
Sidney Ward
Putnam Street
William F. Slack Jr
Kroll Lane
David Matthew Southern
Timberlake Drive
Raymond L. High
Gripper Place