Police Log

A 19-year-old Stein Mart employee was arrested for larceny Tuesday, according to Chapel Hill police reports.

Whitney Boivin, 19, was arrested at 12:13 p.m. at the store, 1800 E. Franklin St., after she was caught shoplifting on a security camera, Chapel Hill Police Department spokeswoman Jane Cousins said. Cousins said that shoplifting has been an ongoing problem for the store, and that an employee called police after they had evidence.

Boivin was released by police on a written promise to appear in District Criminal Court on Nov. 17.

A breaking and entering and larceny from a vehicle was reported to Chapel Hill police early Wednesday. The incident was reported at 12:25 a.m. at 1717 Legion Road, reports state. According to reports, suspects took $10 in cash from the unlocked car.

 

David Ross Palmer, a 24-year-old repairman, was arrested at 2:02 a.m. Wednesday at McDade Street on charges of driving while impaired, Chapel Hill police reports state.

Palmer also faces a felony charge of speeding to elude arrest and a misdemeanor charge of having no liability insurance, according to reports. His blood alcohol content was .19, which is more than twice as much as the legal limit of .08, reports state.

According to reports, police placed a $1,500 secured bond on Palmer, and he is scheduled to appear in District Criminal Court on Oct. 25.

 

A car was reported vandalized at 634 Kensington Drive after it was shot at by a BB gun, Chapel Hill Police Department spokeswoman Jane Cousins said. The car was last secure at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, reports state. Damage to the back and side-front windows of the vehicle were valued at $100 each, according to reports.

 

McFarling's Exxon, 126 W. Franklin St., was the victim of vandalism early Wednesday morning, Chapel Hill police reports state. The incident was reported at 2:30 a.m., when it was discovered that metal numbers on the gas station's sign were damaged, according to reports. The case is under further investigation, and damages were valued at $100, reports state.