NEIGHBOR REPORTS BREAK-IN

A Churchill Road resident reports Wednesday that his house was broken into this week. Entry was gained through a rear sliding glass door and electronic equipment was stolen.
He called police, and the officer told him several break-ins have been reported recently in the Churchill Road area between Dixie Highway and Olive Ave.

A NOT SO SCARY 2007 HALLOWEEN

(Photo by Churchillian)

We at the Churchillian are sorry to report that Halloween 2007 may have been the worst on record.

A total of three trick-or-treaters graced the 300 block Tuesday night.

Was it the wind and rain? The fear of Tropical Storm Noel? The lack of variety in American candy stores today?

The Churchillian actually made a run for extra candy before 4 p.m. today.

Stop by if you need a sweet.

More crime news

From Wednesday's Palm Beach Post:

WEST PALM BEACH - Two men armed with handguns robbed a National City Bank on Tuesday afternoon, emptying a teller's drawer and fleeing in a stolen car, which they abandoned a few blocks away, a police spokesman said. Customers were in the bank at 399 Forest Hill Blvd. when the men entered at about 3:45 p.m., but no one was injured, police said. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 458-TIPS (8477).

Bad news in the neighborhood

This news came this week from the West Palm Beach Police:

On Monday Oct 1 at 7:33 am Officers responded to an armed home invasion at 525 Churchill Road.
Three suspects approached the residence, shot out the rear glass sliding door, then barged into the residence.
An adult male and female were home.
The suspects, wearing ski masks, demanded money the victims had been saving in the house. Initially uncooperative the male victim was made to lay on the floor and then shot once. The female was scalded with hot water she had been boiling to make coffee.
The male told the suspects where the cash was.
Suspects took the cash (unk amount) then fled in a newer model white pickup truck, northbound on Norton.
Investigation continues.
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UPDATE:

Victims: Husband/Wife, the Salazars, were treated at St Mary's, expected to be released later
today.

Five children were in the house at the time of the robbery in back bedrooms, not confronted by the suspects.

Our good wishes go out to the Salazars.