Today’s Good News
Third Precinct Officer Richard Colburn recently stopped a vehicle on West Grace Street for a traffic violation. As the officer approached, the driver got out and attempted to leave the scene. The officer quickly caught up to the driver, detained him and called for backup. After other officers arrived, Officer Colburn conducted a protective sweep of the vehicle and found a loaded handgun hidden under the driver’s seat. As a result, the driver was charged for possession of a concealed weapon and the handgun was seized.
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
1st Precinct
ROBBERY
5/26/11 3:37 p.m.
2100 block of Fairfield Avenue
A female reported she was robbed at gunpoint by two unknown males.
1st Precinct
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT (SHOOTING) (X2)
5/26/11 5:26 p.m.
2900 block of Kane Street
Two females reported they were shot by two males. Their injuries are not life-threatening.
1st Precinct
HOMICIDE
5/26/11 5:42 p.m.
1700 block of Everett Street
A male was found beaten at the above location. He was taken to the hospital where he later died.
3rd Precinct
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT (SHOOTING)
5/26/11 10:50 p.m.
4000 block of Dunston Avenue
A male reported he was shot by an unknown male. His injuries are life-threatening.
4th Precinct
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
5/27/11 12:23 a.m.
2800 block of West Broad Street
A male reported he was assaulted by an unknown male.
4th Precinct
ROBBERY
5/27/11 2:00 a.m.
1200 block of East Brookland Park Boulevard
A female reported she was assaulted and robbed by a group of unknown males.
3rd Precinct
SEXUAL ASSAULT
5/27/11 2:30 a.m.
00 block of North Granby Street
A female reported she was sexually assaulted by a known male. An arrest was made.
PROPERTY CRIMES
1st Precinct
BURGLARY
5/24/11– 5/25/11 9:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
1400 block of North 22nd Street
An unknown person(s) broke into the residence and stole several items.
1st Precinct
THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
5/25/11– 5/26/11 8:30 p.m. – 4:00 a.m.
2500 block of Blue Ride Avenue
An unknown person(s) entered the vehicle and stole several items.
3rd Precinct
BURGLARY
5/26/11 2:55 p.m.
4000 block of Forest Hill Avenue
An unknown male broke into the residence. An arrest was made.
4th Precinct
THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
5/16/11 2:00 a.m. – 4:00 a.m.
2600 block of Houston Avenue
An unknown person(s) broke into the vehicle and stole the stereo.
4th Precinct
LARCENY
5/24/11 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
00 block of East Marshall Street
An unknown person(s) stole the copper from an AC unit.
