Jan. 9 – Jan. 10, 2012

Today’s Good News

First Precinct Officers Shawn McNeil and Chad Collins were recently patrolling on North 22^nd Street when a citizen flagged them down and pointed out a man who appeared to be breaking into a residence. As the officers investigated, the suspicious man ran away. With the help of Officer Kevin Hyde, the officers caught the man. Upon further investigation, officers found a handgun near the residence and charged the man with burglary and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

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

1^st Precinct

ATTEMPTED ROBBERY

1/9/12 6:33 a.m.

821 Hull Street

An employee reported an unknown male tried to rob the McDonald’s at gunpoint.

3^rd Precinct

DEATH INVESTIGATION

1/9/12 6:23 p.m.

4900 block of Old Midlothian Turnpike

A male was struck and killed by a train.

2^nd Precinct

ROBBERY

1/9/12 9:00 p.m.

5000 block of Snead Road

A female reported she was robbed at gunpoint by an unknown male.

PROPERTY CRIMES

1^st Precinct

BURGLARY

1/8/12 – 1/9/12 2:30 p.m. – 1:10 a.m.

2300 block of Harwood Street

An unknown person(s) entered the residence and stole electronic items.

1^st Precinct

GRAND LARCENY

1/9/12 6:49 a.m. – 6:55 a.m.

900 block of North 36^th Street

Two unknown males stole an HVAC unit from the residence.

3^rd Precinct

BURGLARY

1/9/12 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

5600 block of Sheridan Lane

An unknown person(s) broke into the residence.