Today’s Good News
Third Precinct Officers Richard Colburn, Jacob DeBoard, Thomasina Cunningham and Kenneth Harris recently responded to help a family during an unusual situation early one morning. The officers helped a man and his dog after part of a brick wall fell on both of them. With the man on the way to the hospital, the officers stayed to help pull the dog from the rubble and saved his life. “I will always be grateful to them for their caring in such an emotional time,” the woman wrote. “Please extend a heartfelt appreciation to these wonderful folks.”
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
ABDUCTION
7/15/11 2:54 a.m.
4900 block of Chamberlayne Avenue
A female reported she was assaulted and held against her will by a known male. An arrest was made.
4th Precinct
ROBBERY
7/15/11 7:20 p.m.
1800 block of 3rd Avenue
A male reported he was robbed by two unknown males.
2nd Precinct
ROBBERY (X3)
7/16/11 1:30 a.m.
4500 block of Commerce Road
Two females and a male reported they were robbed by an unknown male.
4th Precinct
ROBBERY
7/16/11 8:01 a.m.
2907 North Ave.
A clerk reported an unknown male robbed the Family Dollar Store at gunpoint.
4th Precinct
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
7/16/11 1:30 p.m.
1100 block of St. John Street
A female reported she was cut by a known male.
2nd Precinct
ROBBERY
7/16/11 1:31 a.m.
1700 block of Broad Rock Boulevard
A male reported he was assaulted and robbed by an unknown male.
2nd Precinct
ROBBERY
7/15/11 9:30 p.m.
2700 block of Midlothian Turnpike
A male reported he was robbed at gunpoint by several unknown males.
3rd Precinct
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
7/16/11 9:15 p.m.
2000 block of Riverside Drive
A male reported he was assaulted by several unknown males.
3rd Precinct
ATTEMPTED ROBBERY
7/17/11 5:30 a.m.
1800 block of Grove Avenue
A male reported an unknown male tried to rob him at gunpoint.
4th Precinct
ROBBERY
7/17/11 12:01 a.m.
1200 block of Hickory Street
A male reported he was robbed by a known male.
2nd Precinct
ROBBERY
7/17/11 11:15 a.m.
3100 block of Stockton Street
A male reported he was robbed at gunpoint by a known male. An arrest was made.
1st Precinct
ATTEMPTED ROBBERY (X2)
7/17/11 10:00 p.m.
22nd and East Grace streets
A male and female reported an unknown male tried to rob him at gunpoint. An arrest was made.
1st Precinct
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT (DOMESTIC)
7/18/11 2:20 a.m.
2200 block of Williamsburg Road
A female reported she was assaulted by a known male.
PROPERTY CRIMES
3rd Precinct
THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
7/15/11 3:00 p.m. – 3:37 p.m.
1000 block of St. John Wood Drive
An unknown person(s) entered the unlocked vehicle and stole a purse, wallet and medications.
3rd Precinct
THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
7/15/11 5:15 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
1400 block of Westover Hills Boulevard
An unknown person(s) entered the unlocked vehicle and stole a purse, camera and cell phone.
3rd Precinct
THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
7/15/11 2:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
2400 block of West Main Street
An unknown person(s) entered the unlocked vehicle and stole a wallet and Smart Tag left in plain view.
3rd Precinct
THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE (X2)
7/14/11 – 7/15/11 7:00 p.m. – 12:00 p.m.
1300 block of West Broad Street
An unknown person(s) entered two vehicles and stole a GPS unit and iPod from one of them.
3rd Precinct
THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
7/14/11 – 7/15/11 11:00 p.m. – 7:15 a.m.
100 block of North Stafford Avenue
An unknown person(s) entered the vehicle and stole a laptop, change and gas card.
4th Precinct
BURGLARY
7/11/11 – 7/15/11 3:00 p.m. – 12:40 p.m.
400 block of East Ladies Mile Road
An unknown person(s) entered a shed and broke a window to a van parked inside.
4th Precinct
THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
7/14/11 – 7/15/11 11:45 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.
500 block of North Harrison Street
An unknown person(s) entered the unlocked vehicle and stole a firearm.
4th Precinct
BURGLARY
7/15/11 8:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
700 block of West Clay Street
An unknown person(s) entered the residence and stole a laptop, TV, iPod and jewelry.
4th Precinct
THEFT FROM BUILDING
7/16/11 8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
2300 block of Monteiro Street
A known female stole money from the building.
4th Precinct
BURGLARY
7/12/11 – 7/16/11 6:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
4200 block of Seminary Road
An unknown person(s) broke into the residence and stole copper pipe.
4th Precinct
THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
7/13/11 – 7/16/11 9:00 p.m. – 11:00 a.m.
1300 block of Whitby Road
An unknown person(s) entered the vehicle and stole a GPS unit and loose change.
4th Precinct
THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE (X2)
7/16/11 – 7/17/11 11:30 p.m. – 4:20 a.m.
00 block of North 5th Street
An unknown person(s) broke into the vehicle and stole two purses.
4th Precinct
THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE (X2)
7/15/11 – 7/16/11 10:30 p.m. – 3:30 a.m.
300 block of North 1st Street
An unknown person(s) broke into two vehicles and stole two purses and other items.
4th Precinct
THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
7/16/11 – 7/17/11 10:00 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.
600 block of Chamberlayne Avenue
An unknown person(s) broke into the vehicle and stole an iPod and GPS unit left in plain view.
4th Precinct
BURGLARY
7/15/11 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
200 block of North 4th Street
An unknown person(s) entered the residence and stole baseball caps and toiletries.
4th Precinct
MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
7/1/11 – 7/17/11 6:23 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
200 block of West Marshall Street
An unknown person(s) stole a vehicle from the above location.
