Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Nov. 29 – Nov. 30, 2011

Today’s Good News

Thanks to the hard work of the Department’s Major Crimes detectives and support from the community, detectives were able to make an arrest that solved two homicides that occurred last week. “Our Major Crimes detectives worked through the weekend to resolve both homicides, investigating leads and processing evidence,” Major Steve Drew said. “With cooperation and assistance from citizens in the community, we quickly developed a suspect and we were able to make this arrest. We would like to thank the citizens for their ongoing support of Richmond Police and our efforts.”

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

ATTEMPTED ROBBERY

11/29/11 10:30 p.m.

1400 block of Brownleaf Lane

A female reported she was assaulted by an unknown male who tried to rob her at gunpoint.

PROPERTY CRIMES

1st Precinct

THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE

11/29/11 2:34 a.m. – 2:45 a.m.

200 block of Hull Street

An unknown male broke into several vehicles and stole items. An arrest was made.

2nd Precinct

BURGLARY

11/28/11 12:00 p.m. – 1:25 p.m.

5700 block of Ullswater Avenue

An unknown person(s) broke into the residence and stole electronic equipment and jewelry.

3rd Precinct

THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE

11/28/11 – 11/29/11 5:30 p.m. – 9:38 a.m.

3000 block of Park Avenue

An unknown person(s) broke into the vehicle and stole a purse left in plain view.

3rd Precinct

THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE

11/28/11 – 11/29/11 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 a.m.

800 block of North Sheppard Street

An unknown person(s) broke into the vehicle and stole an iPad and GPS unit.

3rd Precinct

THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE

11/29/11 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

2800 block of West Grace Street

An unknown person(s) broke into the vehicle and stole a GPS unit.

3rd Precinct

THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE

11/28/11 2:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.

6300 block of Midlothian Turnpike

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

3rd Precinct

BURGLARY

11/29/11 7:45 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

200 block of South Boulevard

An unknown person(s) broke into the residence and stole several items.

4th Precinct

BURGLARY

11/29/11 4:55 a.m.

18 W. Baker St.

An unknown person(s) broke into the business and stole cigarettes, change jars and beer.

4th Precinct

BURGLARY

11/23/11 – 11/26/11 2:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

600 block of Idlewood Avenue

An unknown person(s) broke into the residence and stole several items.

4th Precinct

THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE

11/29/11 10:20 a.m. – 11:10 a.m.

200 block of East Clay Street

An unknown person(s) entered the vehicle and stole a purse.