Today’s Good News
While working an overtime
shift recently, Second Precinct Officer
Derrick Longoria responded to check on the welfare of an elderly man who
hadn’t been seen by a friend. Officer Longoria took the time to find out that
the elderly man had been transported by ambulance to a nearby hospital for
medical reasons and informed the friend. That friend called to compliment
Officer Longoria for his help and stated that Officer Longoria was “very
caring, polite and showed great empathy and professionalism.”
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
HOMICIDE (SHOOTING) (X2)
4/18/12 10:01
p.m.
700 block of Stockton Street
One
male was found shot to death inside the above location. Another male was taken
to the hospital with life-threatening gunshot wounds and later died of his injuries.
PROPERTY CRIMES
1st Precinct
BURGLARY
4/18/12 4:30
p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
2100 block of Halifax Avenue
An unknown person(s) broke
into the residence and stole cash and jewelry.
3rd Precinct
BURGLARY
4/18/12 4:00
p.m. – 4:10 p.m.
1800 block of West Grace Street
An unknown person(s) entered
the residence and stole a laptop.
3rd Precinct
BURGLARY
4/17/12 – 4/18/12 7:30 p.m. – 7:10 a.m.
400 block of Green Acres Avenue
An unknown person(s) broke
into the shed and stole a dirt bike.
3rd Precinct
BURGLARY
4/18/12 7:00
a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
1800 block of Blakemore Road
An unknown person(s) broke
into the residence and stole a laptop and jewelry.
4th Precinct
THEFT FROM BUILDING/MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
4/17/12 – 4/18/12 11:30 p.m. – 2:45 a.m.
1000 block of St. James Street
A known female stole money
from the building and a vehicle.
4th Precinct
BURGLARY
4/18/12 9:00
a.m. – 3:35 p.m.
1600 block of Brookfield Street
An unknown person(s) broke
into the residence and stole a microphone.
4th Precinct
BURGLARY
4/18/12 10:04
p.m. – 10:12 p.m.
2300 block of 4th Avenue
An unknown person(s) broke
into the residence.
