Crime & Safety
Crime Blotter: Dog Bites Woman; Police Looking for Tricycle's Owner
The following information from June 27-30 was supplied by the Rochester Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Dog bites woman; owner cited
A 67-year-old Rochester woman out for a walk on Wyngate Street Wednesday evening sustained several puncture wounds after a small black dog bit her on her leg, according to police reports. The small black dog was also accompanied by a small grey dog, who also barked at the woman.
Rochester Police officers contacted the dogs' owner, who was issued a citation for unlicensed dog and failure to maintain reasonable control of her dog, according to the report.
Tricycle found near Dinosaur Hill
A Rochester Police officer recovered a tricycle from a staff member Wednesday afternoon. The staff member found the tricycle in a wooded area just off the footpath at the park.
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If you have information about the tricycle or its owner, please contact Lt. Wenzel at 248-651-9621.
Laptop stolen from unlocked vehicle
On Monday, a Rochester resident reported his laptop stolen from his unlocked vehicle on Werth Street, according to police reports. The laptop was taken from the vehicle during the night; there were no witnesses.
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For questions about this blotter, email jen.anesi@patch.com.
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