Today’s Good News
After an older man with serious medical issues went missing in an area in which he was unfamiliar, several Youth and Family Crimes detectives and First and Second Precinct patrol officers searched for him extensively. Officers checked main roads, shopping areas, stores and other locations. After almost two hours, Detective David Melvin found the man sitting at a bus stop and safely returned him to his family. Good work!
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
1/27/12 6:49 p.m.
3509 Hull St.
An employee reported two unknown males robbed Mike’s Auto Repair and Body Shop at gunpoint.
4th Precinct
ROBBERY (X4)
1/27/12 7:25 p.m.
3300 block of Dill Avenue
Four males reported they were robbed at gunpoint by five unknown males.
1st Precinct
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT (SHOOTING)
1/27/12 8:08 p.m.
600 block of North 33rd Street
A male was shot by an unknown male. His injuries are life threatening.
4th Precinct
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT (SHOOTING)
1/27/12 11:22 p.m.
2100 block of Barton Avenue
A male reported he was shot by an unknown person(s). His injuries are not life-threatening.
1st Precinct
ROBBERY
1/28/12 2:24 a.m.
300 block of North 29th Street
A male reported he and his business, Str8 out of Philly, were robbed at gunpoint by two unknown males.
4th Precinct
ATTEMPTED ROBBERY
1/28/12 2:00 p.m.
2100 block of 2nd Avenue
A male reported a known male tried to rob him at gunpoint. An arrest was made.
4th Precinct
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
1/27/12 10:00 p.m.
3600 block of Chamberlayne Avenue
A female reported she was assaulted by an unknown female.
1st Precinct
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
1/28/12 2:00 p.m.
East 18th and Gordon streets
A female reported she was assaulted by a known female.
2nd Precinct
ROBBERY
1/28/12 7:09 p.m.
3124 Broad Rock Blvd.
A clerk reported an unknown male robbed the Sunoco Gas Station at gunpoint.
3rd Precinct
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
1/28/12 7:49 p.m.
6800 block of Westcott Drive
A male reported he was assaulted by a known male.
4th Precinct
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
1/28/12 11:39 p.m.
South Cherry and West Cary streets
A male was found assaulted at the above location.
3rd Precinct
ROBBERY
1/29/12 1:30 a.m. – 2:00 a.m.
2000 block of Parkwood Avenue
A female reported she was assaulted and robbed by three unknown males.
4th Precinct
ROBBERY
1/29/12 7:00 p.m.
3100 block of Carolina Avenue
A teen male reported he was assaulted by two known and two unknown males.
2nd Precinct
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
1/30/12 12:55 A.M.
4800 block of Burtwood Lane
A female reported she was assaulted by a known male. An arrest was made.
PROPERTY CRIMES
1st Precinct
DESTRUCTION OF PRIVATE PROPERTY
1/26/12 – 1/27/12 8:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
2300 block of Rosetta Street
An unknown person(s) broke a window to the residence.
1st Precinct
MOPED THEFT
1/27/12 – 1/28/12 8:30 p.m. – 9:40 a.m.
1600 block of Maury Street
An unknown person(s) stole a locked moped from the above location.
1st Precinct
DESTRUCTION OF PRIVATE PROPERTY
1/29/12 12:22 p.m. – 12:49 p.m.
1800 block of Dinwiddie Avenue
A possibly known person damaged a door to the residence.
3rd Precinct
BURGLARY
1/26/12 – 1/27/12 7:15 p.m. – 8:15 a.m.
3400 block of Stuart Avenue
An unknown person(s) entered the residence and stole a laptop and two digital cameras.
3rd Precinct
BURGLARY
1/27/12 3:00 p.m. – 6:20 p.m.
300 block of Grey Birch Drive
An unknown person(s) entered the residence and stole cash.
3rd Precinct
THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
1/28/12 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
200 block of South Boulevard
An unknown person(s) broke into the vehicle and stole a GPS unit left in plain view.
3rd Precinct
ATTEMPTED BURGLARY
1/29/12 3:11 a.m. – 12:31 p.m.
2200 block of West Main Street
An unknown person(s) tried to break into the residence.
4th Precinct
BURGLARY
1/28/12 3:15 a.m.
100 block of West Hill Street
An unknown male broke into the residence.
4th Precinct
BURGLARY
1/28/12 3:15 a.m. – 3:30 a.m.
1300 block of St. John Street
An unknown person(s) broke into the residence.
4th Precinct
THEFT OF MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS
12/15/11 – 1/26/12 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
1100 block of South Boulevard
An unknown person(s) stole license plate decals from the vehicle.
4th Precinct
BURGLARY
1/27/12 4:15 p.m. – 7:13 p.m.
700 block of North 1st Street
An unknown person(s) broke into the residence and stole a laptop and safe.
4th Precinct
THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
1/27/11 – 1/28/12 11:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m.
00 block of South 5th Street
An unknown person(s) broke into the vehicle and stole a purse.
4th Precinct
BURGLARY
1/27/11 – 1/28/12 9:30 p.m. – 6:00 a.m.
2600 block of Houston Avenue
An unknown person(s) entered the residence and stole several items.
4th Precinct
BURGLARY
1/28/12 3:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
3400 block of Donnan Street
An unknown person(s) broke into the residence and stole two cell phones.
4th Precinct
BURGLARY
1/28/12 4:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
3600 block of Hermitage Road
An unknown person(s) broke into the residence and stole electronic items and coins.
4th Precinct
THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
1/28/12 6:15 p.m. – 9:54 p.m.
200 block of Brook Road
An unknown person(s) broke into the vehicle and stole several items.
4th Precinct
THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
1/26/11 – 1/28/12 8:00 p.m. – 12:00 p.m.
100 block of West Clay Street
An unknown person(s) broke into the vehicle and stole a book bag.
4th Precinct
THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
1/28/11 – 1/29/12 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 a.m.
3200 block of Dill Avenue
An unknown person(s) entered the vehicle and stole several items.
4th Precinct
BURGLARY
1/29/12 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
00 block of West Charity Street
An unknown person(s) entered the residence and stole a video game system and video games.
