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Show Man's death may foe related to fourglary Pleasant Grove Police Chief Mike Ferre said Tuesday that he believed that the death of a 62-year-old Pleasant Grove resident Monday was directly related to the man's home being burglarized. Chief Ferre reported that Floyd E. Cossey died of an apparent neart attack about an hour after he had reported a burglary at his home. The chief said that Cossey came to the Police Station at about 11:37 a.m. Monday to report that his home had been ransacked and several items had been taken. The chief said he was visibly shaken by the event. Officers responded to the home and investigated the burglary. About an hour later, at 12:34 p.m., a call for the ambulance was received. Cossey was dead at the scene of what was believed to be a heart atttack. Det. Bert Bean who assisted with the burglary investigation said that four guns valued at $75, $100, $50 and $100 respectively were taken along with three older model cameras. The home had been severely vandalized and clothing and other personal possessions had been strewn about, Det. Bean said. The burglary had happened within the past week as Cossey had checked the home just a few days before. Cossey lived in his mother's home about a block away, Det. Bean added. Entry had been made through a basement window. Chief Ferre noted that perhaps burglars have not thought about the after effects of a burglary resulting in the death of an victim but it can certainly happen. Other burglaries were reported on Monday night in Pleasant Grove and Lindon. Chief Ferre asked residents to be sure to secure their homes when they leave and try to make it appear that someone is still at home. He also encouraged residents to watch what it going on in their neighborhoods and report any suspicious persons or activity. In Lindon, Brady Dirker reported that four of his sheds had been broken into Monday night. Taken were a nailing gun valued at $500 and a stapling gun valued at $350. Officer Lonnie Wilson said there are no suspects. Guy Fugal, 590 W. 1100 North, went to his firemen's meeting and returned to find that his home had been burglarized Monday evening. Taken were a video cassette recorder valued at $300 and a stereo receiver valued at $150. Entry was probably made through the garage. Mr. Fugal reported that he might have frightened the burglars away when he returned. There are no suspects. The theft was investigated by Officer Cody Cullimore. Another burglary was reported the same evening and Officer Cullimore felt it was probably committed by the same people as the other one. Thelma C. Barnes, 1951 N. 100 East, reported a video cassette recorder valued at $300 was taken along with a dark green velvet silverware case which contained six pale green onyx goblets from See Police Blotter Page 2 Police blotter Continued from front page Pakistan. A value was not reported on these items. When Mrs. Barnes returned home she found the door was propped wide open. Drawers and closets had been ransacked. Entry was made through a bathroom type window, the officer said. A report of vandalism at a home located at 1174 E. Nathaniel was followed a day later by a burglary at the same home. Officer Cullimore said that earlier the home had been vandalized with a fire started in the kitchen, curtains pulled down, gum on the carpet, spoiled onions throughout the home, cigarette butts and cigarette burns. When a new family was moving in a basement window was broken and suspects had entered the home. Investigation is continuing. Southam-Warburton, 450 W. State, reported that one air compressor valued at $650 and a air hammer valued at $350 had been taken. Lt. , Tom Paul reports that there is a suspect. The officers investigated one accident at 100 E. Center St. on Mar. 5. Autos driven by Eva M. Bundock, Orem, and Jeffery Jackson Pleasant Grove, collided in the intersection. in-tersection. Damage to the Bundock vehicle was listed at $2,500 and at $400 for the Jackson car. There were no injuries reported. Chief Ferre reported that the department has had extra men on duty recently to try and curb the amount of smoking and loitering that is taking place at Pleasant Grove High School and at Central High School. He said a number of juveniles have been arrested in the past week as an effort was made to keep the students in the classrooms |