Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Dec. 14 -- Dec. 15, 2010

Today’s Good News

Thanks to the joint efforts of Second Precinct officers and members of the community, crime is down in Sector 213 on the Southside for November. Specifically, total major crime is down 35 percent; violent crime is down 31 percent; and property crimes have been reduced by 36 percent. “We can all be proud of that. None of us can achieve that alone,” Sector Lt. Jim Peace says. “It’s through our partnership with you, the citizens who live and work in Sector 213, that we have been able to achieve such significant crime reductions.”

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

3rd Precinct

ROBBERY

12/14/10 6:10 a.m.

6801 Forest Hill Ave.

Employees reported two unknown males robbed the McDonalds at gunpoint.

3rd Precinct

ROBBERY

12/14/10 8:52 p.m.

5100 block of Midlothian Turnpike

Two males reported they were assaulted and robbed at gunpoint by two unknown males.

PROPERTY CRIMES

1st Precinct

BURGLARY

12/8/10 -- 12/11/10 4:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

1500 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike

An unknown person(s) broke into the building and stole a kitchen sink.

3rd Precinct

THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE

12/13/10 -- 12/14/10 9:00 p.m. – 10:30 a.m.

2800 block of Braidwood Road

An unknown person entered the unlocked vehicle and stole a GPS unit left in plain view.

3rd Precinct

BURGLARY

11/1/10 -- 12/14/10 5:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

00 block of South Crenshaw Street

An unknown person(s) entered the residence and stole two guitars and several records.

3rd Precinct

THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE (X2)

12/12/10 -- 12/13/10 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

6800 block of Atmore Drive

An unknown person vandalized and broke into two vehicles and stole CDs and tools.

3rd Precinct

THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE

12/14/10 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

5600 block of St. James Court

An unknown person entered the unlocked vehicle and stole loose change.

3rd Precinct

THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE

12/13/10 -- 12/14/10 5:00 p.m. – 8:30 a.m.

7000 block of Shawnee Road

An unknown person entered the unlocked vehicle and stole an iPod and charging dock.

3rd Precinct

THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE

12/13/10 -- 12/14/10 1:00 p.m. – 10:15 a.m.

2600 block of West Main Street

An unknown person broke into the vehicle and stole a wallet.

4th Precinct

BURGLARY

12/11/10 -- 12/13/10 6:00 p.m. – 8:15 a.m.

2700 block of Clifton Avenue

Two unknown males broke into the residence.

4th Precinct

BURGLARY

12/10/10 -- 12/13/10 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.

200 block of East Cary Street

An unknown person(s) broke into the storage room of the business and stole tools, a microwave and a TV.

4th Precinct

BURGLARY

11/10/10 -- 12/14/10 8:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

3100 block of 5th Avenue

An unknown person(s) broke into the residence and stole copper piping.

4th Precinct

BURGLARY

12/9/10 -- 12/14/10 5:00 p.m. – 9:30 a.m.

100 block of West Franklin Street

An unknown person(s) broke into the business and stole a laptop.