Man reports armed robbery on Blossom Lane

Published 12:00 am Tuesday, April 21, 2009

A man who lives at an apartment complex on Blossom Lane said he was robbed at gunpoint Friday night.

In the report released Monday, the victim told Warren County deputies he was standing in front of his apartment just before midnight when he was approached by three males wearing handkerchiefs over their faces and demanding money, county records said.

The victim reported having a pistol pointed at him as he surrendered his wallet containing $20 cash and assorted credit cards and a driver’s license.

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Yard tool, umbrella among missing items

Two residential burglaries were reported in the county Monday.

* A Stihl weed trimmer valued at $50 was reported missing at 8:50 p.m. from a home in the 800 block of Redwood Road.

* A glass table and an umbrella of a patio set valued at $367 were reported missing at 7:30 p.m. from a home in the 100 block of Amberleaf Drive.

Purse, change missing from two vehicles

Two auto burglaries were reported in the city on Monday.

* Reported missing at 6:49 a.m. from a Ford F-150 truck in the 800 block of Walnut Street was $20 in change.

* A purse containing personal items valued at $45, a Quartz watch valued at $60 and a cassette player were reported missing at 6:59 a.m. from a 2001 Chevrolet Malibu at DiamondJacks Casino and Hotel, 3990 Washington St.