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Police Briefs

Matthew Arts
Sunday September 29, 2002

n Drug bust 

A Police special enforcement unit recovered 8 grams of crack cocaine Wednesday morning from a resident on the 900 block of Delaware Street, police said. In addition to drugs, police found numerous packaging items used for the sale of crack cocaine. Police arrested Jamel Morris, 18, for possession with the intent to and for violating his parole. 

n Sexual battery 

A teenage boy was arrested for grabbing a teenage girl’s breasts and pushing her to the ground at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday on the corner of Parker Street and Shattuck Avenue. According to police, a passing motorist saw the assault and began honking her horn. The boy fled the scene on foot, but was caught by police. The victim did not know to her assailant. Their names are not being released because they are teenagers. 

n Auto burglary 

A thief smashed a car window and stole a stereo, cell phone and CDs on the 800 block of Oxford Street Wednesday, police said.