Today’s Good News
Kudos to Officer John Raina who was named Third Precinct’s Officer of the Month for December! After a rash of 20-plus burglaries in the Fan, Randolph and Maymont neighborhoods last month, Officer Raina took it personally. He pursued every angle he could think of with precinct detectives to put a stop to the crimes, and his hard work paid off. During an investigation of a stolen credit card, Officer Raina arrested one man for credit card theft and seven counts of grand larceny. That investigation also assisted Henrico County Police with the clearing of 15 burglary cases there.
But Officer Raina didn’t stop there. He continued his efforts to decrease property crimes and educate the community by distributing 150 crime flyers in the areas plagued by burglaries, and he was part of an integral team that distributed more than 6,000 vehicle break-in safety tip flyers throughout the month. As a result of those efforts, vehicle break-ins are down nearly 70 percent compared to the previous month. Thank you Officer Raina!
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
NOTHING TO REPORT
PROPERTY CRIMES
1st Precinct
BURGLARY
1/13/13 – 1/14/13 3:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.
1600 block of Glenfield Avenue.
An unknown person(s) broke into the residence and stole a video game system and video games.
2nd Precinct
BURGLARY
1/12/13 – 1/14/13 9:00 a.m. – 7:05 p.m.
3400 block of Deerwood Road
An unknown person(s) broke into the shed and stole three bicycles, several DVDs and VHS tapes.
3rd Precinct
BURGLARY
1/14/13 1:00 a.m. – 7:30 a.m.
10 Westover Hills Blvd.
An unknown person(s) broke into the business.
3rd Precinct
THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
12/23/12 – 12/26/12 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
1000 block of West Franklin Street
An unknown person(s) entered the unlocked vehicle and stole a laptop from underneath clothing.
4th Precinct
MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
1/13/12 – 1/14/12 10:00 p.m. – 7:15 a.m.
1200 block of Windsor Avenue
An unknown person(s) stole a locked vehicle without keys.
4th Precinct
BURGLARY
1/14/12 9:00 a.m. – 9:20 a.m.
2800 block of Fendall Avenue
Two unknown males broke into the residence.
4th Precinct
ATTEMPTED BURGLARY
1/14/12 11:00 a.m. – 11:35 a.m.
2700 block of Wellington Street
Two unknown males tried to break into the residence.
4th Precinct
BURGLARY
1/14/12 11:00 a.m. – 11:35 a.m.
1700 block of Hickory Street
An unknown person(s) broke into the residence and stole a ceiling fan.
4th Precinct
MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
1/13/13 – 1/14/13 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
3300 block of West Leigh Street
An unknown person(s) stole a locked vehicle without keys.
4th Precinct
MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
1/14/13 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
700 block of East Grace Street
An unknown person(s) stole a locked vehicle without keys.
