Marco Island Police Briefs: June 28, 2006

Aggravated battery arrests

• On June 19, officers responded to a disturbance at 139 Marco Lake Drive and found Robert Ballard, 24, holding a knife to Matthew Devine's throat. After ignoring officers' requests to drop the weapon, a Taser gun was used on Ballard to stop the altercation. Devine was transported to Lee Memorial Hospital and Ballard was transported to Naples Community Hospital.

After he was medically cleared, he was transported to the Collier County jail.

• Security guard Luis Beauchamp reported on June 22 that he was struck in the head with a blunt object while patrolling the Summit House located at 280 S. Collier Blvd. after seeing two people attempting to break into a vehicle. Beauchamp was transported to Lee Memorial Hospital.

Domestic battery arrest

On June 22, officers met with Richard Mohring, Sr. and Lisa Kaye Dawson, who stated that they were assaulted by Richard Mohring, Jr., 51, of Glencove, N.Y. He was transported to the Collier County jail.

Theft from a vehicle

George Davidek reported that between June 18 and June 19, someone stole several items from his wife's unlocked vehicle while at 912 Juniper Court. The estimated value of the stolen property is $235.

Theft

• On June 21, officers responded to a burglary in progress and upon entering through a damaged front door, saw Harold Sischo, 29, of 1140 Hernando Drive, leaving through a window. To ensure that he was not under the influence of drugs or alcohol, Sischo was transported to the Naples Community Hospital. He was then transported to the Collier County jail.

• Elaine Parks reported on June 23 that someone entered her home at 710 Elkcam Circle No. 203 and stole jewelry. The estimated value of the stolen property is $5,900.

• Ronald Wieczorek reported on June 20 that someone stole a roll of carpet from the lobby of Somerset of Marco Island, located at 780 S. Collier Blvd. The estimated value of the stolen property is $1,500.

• On June 24, Jerry Greer reported that someone stole several light fixtures from the Schilling building, located at 2085 San Marco Road. The estimated value of the stolen property is $700.

• On June 22, Anthony Rainone reported that someone entered his home and stole several items. The estimated value of the stolen property is $200.

• Joy Morrison reported that between June 18 and June 19, someone stole her fishing tackle box from behind her home, located at 1128 Bald Eagle Drive. The estimated value of the stolen property is $100.

• On June 19, Bradley Eastman reported that someone stole his wallet from his hotel room at Marriott's Marco Island Resort, located at 400 S. Collier Blvd. The estimated value of the stolen property is $52.

• Emily Clements reported on June 22 that someone stole her wallet from her hotel room that afternoon at Marriot's Marco Island Resort, located at 400 S. Collier Blvd. The estimated value of the stolen property is $30.

Property damage

Mary Popper reported that between June 18 and June 19, someone damaged her vehicle while it was parked in the parking garage of the Radisson Suite Beach Resort, located at 600 S. Collier Blvd. The estimated value of the damage is $500.

Criminal mischief

On June 22, Patty Molan reported that someone damaged a patio table at the Eagle's Nest Beach Resort, located at 410 S. Collier Blvd. The estimated value of the damage is $350.

Police Briefs are compiled and written by Eagle staff from oral and written reports by the Collier County Sheriff's Office, Marco police and other agencies. Arrest indicates suspicion of crime, not guilt.

To report a crime or suspicious activity in your neighborhood, call the Marco Island Police Department at 389-5050, the Collier County Sheriff's Office at 774-4434, or the Naples Police and Emergency Services Department at 213-4844 or 213-4890.