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Resident says police closed theft report after owner presented receipt; asks for recheck
Summary
A resident told the board police closed her stolen-hose report after the alleged owner's receipt surfaced; she said she has purchase records and video and asked staff to re-open or re-examine physical evidence and follow up.
During public comment, Patty described an incident she said occurred last month in which a copper-infused 50-foot garden hose went missing from her patio. She said officers responded and took a report; later, she learned the purported owner produced a receipt and the officer closed the case after telephone follow-up with the tenant. The resident said she later located purchase evidence and asked police to compare the items in person.
The resident said she had driven to nearby stores to verify availability of the exact SKU and later provided the officer with a phone number and owner name she found in mailings; the officer then said she had contacted the owner who supplied a receipt. Patty said she offered to show the hose and box to the officer and that she believes the item in the tenant's garage appears to be hers. Village staff encouraged Patty to speak with the deputy chief after the meeting and said police procedures and evidence review would guide next steps.
The resident framed the matter as a theft and asked for a more thorough follow-up than a closed report based only on a receipt; staff indicated officers would review the available evidence and follow up with her.
