On the record

Law enforcement report

¢ A 31-year-old Lawrence man has been arrested for aggravated battery in relation to a fight Monday evening at Gazebo Apartments in the 2400 block of West 24th Terrace. A 50-year-old man was struck in the head with a rock or brick during the fight, according to a report.

¢ A 42-year-old man is suspected of repeatedly asking a 15-year-old female relative to “display her body” between December 2004 and February 2005 at a home in eastern Lawrence, according to a Lawrence Police report. The girl refused the request. The case has been forwarded to Dist. Atty. Charles Branson’s office for possible charges.

Burglaries and thefts reported

¢ At least five vehicles were burglarized between 6:30 p.m. Monday and 12:30 a.m. Tuesday at Garber Automotive, 450 N. Iowa, according to police reports. The total loss was about $2,000, mostly in damage to cars. Items stolen from the vehicles included lien release papers, a spare tire, a set of speakers and an amplifier.

¢ Two gas stations were burglarized early Wednesday within minutes of each other. Between roughly 3:15 a.m. and 3:45 a.m., someone broke a glass window on a door at both Presta Phillips 66, 602 W. Ninth St., and Presto, 1802 W. 23rd St. Nothing was taken from Presta, but there was about $1,000 in damage to the door. The Presto store had $150 in damage and about $240 worth of cigarette cartons stolen.

Emergency calls

Lawrence-Douglas County Fire & Medical reported the following responses:

Fire calls

¢ Arcing, shorted electrical equipment, 1:54 a.m. Tuesday, Kansas Highway 10 mile marker 5.

¢ Smoke detector activation due to malfunction, 4:04 a.m. Tuesday, 1837 Vt.

¢ Smoke detector activation, no fire, unintentional, 4:05 a.m. Tuesday, 1920 Constant Ave.

¢ Smoke or odor removal, 5:44 a.m. Tuesday, 800 La.

¢ Road freight or transport vehicle fire, 6:54 a.m. Tuesday, 1209 E. 23rd St.

¢ Unauthorized burning, 5:31 p.m. Tuesday, 700 Lyon St.