Police reports: Man doesn’t have 99 cents to pay

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   By Rick McCrabb

Middletown Division of Police

Oct. 27

A Middletown man, who lives in the 3000 block of Poinciana Road, told police he ordered more than $900 worth of gold coins from a company, and the five coins never were delivered. A few days later, $30 more was charged on his credit card. He called two delivery services — UPS and FedEx — and neither one was scheduled to deliver the package.

Oct. 28

A refrigerator and stove were stolen from a vacant home in the 2000 block of Howard Avenue. Police were called because someone saw suspects in the home, but when police arrived, no one was there. They said the home was in “total disarray” and there was food and clothing on the floor.

Two men entered United Dairy Farmers, 101 N. Verity Parkway, and one of them took a 99-cent beer out of the refrigerator, opened it, and started to drink it. When he took the beverage to the counter, he told the clerk he didn’t have any money, and his friend said he didn’t have any money either. The men then left the store.

The Locktender’s Museum, 1605 N. Verity Parkway, was vandalized when someone stole the coil and motor out of an air conditioner that was located in the back of the museum.

Oct. 29

A Middletown man said his wallet was stolen while he was at Kroger, 3420 Towne Blvd. He said his wallet contained $400 in cash and numerous credit cards.

Checkered Flag Automotive, 509 S. Sutphin St., was vandalized again a few days after paintballs were shot at the building. Someone damaged the electric box and cut the brake lines in a 1991 Chevy pickup truck that was parked there overnight.