Today’s Good News
Sometimes it’s the tiniest pieces of evidence that help detectives solve the case. That’s exactly why they’re glad to have Major Crimes Forensics Detective Howard Gittman on the job! Detective Gittman recently helped officers search the home of a homicide suspect who they believed had used a .40-caliber firearm to commit the crime. Thanks to Detective Gittman’s good eye, he spotted a tiny price tag that was not in plain view for a .40-caliber firearm that had been recently purchased from a gun store. The homicide detective said he believed this crucial piece of evidence was only found due to Detective Gittman’s diligence and will be of huge value in the future prosecution of the suspect. Good work Detective Gittman!
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
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
12/6/12 6:00 p.m.
6600 block of Midlothian Turnpike
A male reported a known male stabbed him. His injuries are not life threatening.
PROPERTY CRIMES
2nd Precinct
BURGLARY
12/4/12 – 12/6/12 8:00 p.m. – 10:15 a.m.
3000 block of Stockton Street
An unknown person(s) broke into the residence and stole tools, aluminum siding and two four-wheelers.
2nd Precinct
BURGLARY
12/6/12 – 12/7/12 9:00 p.m. – 3:35 a.m.
2915 Jefferson Davis Highway
An unknown person(s) broke into the business.
3rd Precinct
THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
12/4/12 – 12/5/12 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 a.m.
6100 block of Winford Lane
An unknown person(s) entered the unlocked vehicle and stole the stereo.
3rd Precinct
BURGLARY
12/5/12 – 12/6/12 11:59 p.m. – 8:00 a.m.
1614 W. Main St.
An unknown person(s) broke into the business and stole several items.
3rd Precinct
THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
12/5/12 8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
1200 block of Wallace Street
A known person(s) stole money from the vehicle.
3rd Precinct
ATTEMPTED BURGLARY
12/6/12 7:09 p.m. – 8:13 p.m.
1200 block of Dance Street
An unknown person(s) tried to break into the residence.
4th Precinct
ATTEMPTED BURGLARY
12/5/12 – 12/6/12 5:30 p.m. – 8:15 a.m.
121 E. Main St.
An unknown person(s) tried to break into the business.
4th Precinct
THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
12/5/12 – 12/6/12 11:00 p.m. – 8:45 a.m.
4000 block of MacArthur Avenue
An unknown person(s) broke into the vehicle and stole an iPod, money and a GPS unit.
4th Precinct
BURGLARY
12/5/12 – 12/6/12 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 a.m.
117 E. Main St.
An unknown person(s) broke into the business and stole electronics.
