Thursday, August 23, 2012

Aug. 22 – Aug. 23, 2012


Today’s Good News
Third Precinct Officer Brian Vessel recently responded to an unusual burglary call around 3 a.m. at a business on West Broad Street. A citizen reported that a man was stuck in a ventilation system on the roof of the business and calling for help. When Officer Vessel arrived, he saw the man dangling from the ventilation shaft halfway inside the building. With the assistance of the Fire Department and EMS units, the would-be burglar was safely removed and charged with burglary and destruction of private property.

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
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT (SHOOTING)
8/22/12            9:37 a.m.
1900 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike
A male reported he was shot by an unknown person. His injuries are not life threatening.

3rd Precinct
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT (SHOOTING)
8/22/12            10:37 p.m.
1900 block of Idlewood Avenue
A male reported he was shot. His injuries are not life threatening.
    
PROPERTY CRIMES                                                                                     

1st Precinct
THEFT FROM BUILDING
8/22/12                        4:54 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
2200 block of Williamsburg Road
An unknown person(s) stole money from the building.

3rd Precinct
MOPED THEFT
8/22/12                        2:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
1500 block of Leicester Road
An unknown person(s) stole a locked scooter without keys.

4th Precinct
THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
8/22/12                        1:00 p.m. – 3:13 p.m.
700 block of East Brookland Park Boulevard
An unknown person(s) entered the unlocked vehicle and stole medication.

4th Precinct
MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
8/22/12                        1:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
500 block of West Clay Street
An unknown person(s) stole a vehicle.

4th Precinct
MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
8/21/12 – 8/22/12        7:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
00 block of South 2nd Street
An unknown person(s) stole a vehicle.

4th Precinct
THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
8/22/12                        12:15 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
200 block of West Grace Street
An unknown person(s) stole a spare tire off of the vehicle.

4th Precinct
BURGLARY
8/22/12                        8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
400 block of Milton Street
An unknown person(s) broke into the residence and stole a TV.

4th Precinct
THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
8/21/12 – 8/22/12        3:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
1400 block of West Marshall Street
An unknown person(s) entered the unlocked vehicle and stole the car stereo.