Wednesday, May 25, 2011

May 23 – May 24, 2011

Today’s Good News
Third Precinct Master Patrol Officer Thomas McGovern and Officer John Raina recently responded to North Vine Street to investigate a report of car break-in. A witness called police and described the suspect and the suspect’s last known direction of travel. The officers quickly located the suspect walking east on Grove Avenue and stopped him. An investigation revealed the suspect was in possession of several stolen items. As a result, he was arrested and charged with grand larceny.

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

2nd Precinct
ROBBERY
5/23/11 9:15 p.m.
3800 block of Hull Street
A male reported he was robbed at gunpoint by an unknown male.

PROPERTY CRIMES

1st Precinct
THEFT FROM BUILDING
5/22/11 – 5/23/11 10:00 p.m. – 1:11 p.m.
3300 block of O Street
An unknown person(s) stole copper piping from the building.

4th Precinct
MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
5/22/11 – 5/23/11 6:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
1600 block of Tyler Street
An unknown person(s) stole a vehicle from the above location.

4th Precinct
BURGLARY
5/6/11 – 5/23/11 5:00 p.m. – 11:00 a.m.
1600 block of Brookland Park Boulevard
An unknown person(s) broke into the residence and stole several electrical tools.