Today’s Good News
A very large and armed wanted person recently barricaded himself inside his Park Avenue home. Though officers often plan for the worst while hoping for the best, sometimes simple human kindness gets the job done. That's what happened when Third Precinct Sgt. Gary Borges went to the wanted person's home and simply spoke with the man while Master Police Officer Anthony Richio walked up behind the man and slid on the handcuffs. The man was taken into custody without anyone getting hurt. Good job!

DISCLAIMER: The following incidents are preliminary in nature and are subject to change after investigation. Please note that the entries listed below do not cover every incident from overnight. The listings are subject to the judgment of staff officers’ sense of what is noteworthy.

CRIMES AGAINST PERSONS

4th Precinct
BANK ROBBERY
7/7/10 9:10 a.m.
720 E. Broad Street
A teller reported an unknown male robbed the Virginia Credit Union.

1st Precinct
DEATH INVESTIGATION
7/7/10 6:57 p.m.
5th and Tredegar streets
A female drowned in the river near the above location.

3rd Precinct
ATTEMPTED PURSE SNATCHING
7/7/10 8:10 p.m.
3000 Stony Point Road
A female reported two unknown females tried to steal her purse.

1st Precinct
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT (DOMESTIC)
7/8/10 12:06 a.m.
1900 block of Raven Street
A female reported she was assaulted by a known male.

PROPERTY CRIMES

1st Precinct
DESTRUCTION OF PRIVATE PROPERTY
7/4/10 – 7/7/10 11:00 p.m. – 9:30 a.m.
200 block of North 29th Street
An unknown person broke the passenger side window of a vehicle.

3rd Precinct
BURGLARY
7/8/10 3:30 a.m.
509 N. Meadow St.
An unknown person broke into the business and tried to steal a TV.