June 18 – June 19, 2013

Today’s Good News


A robber may have thought he’d gotten away with robbing two people at gunpoint downtown recently, but thanks to the good observation skills and teamwork of our officers and VCU Police, he was quickly arrested. Fourth Precinct Officers David Stone and Spenser Dean were interviewing the first victim when a call came in for a second similar robbery nearby. With the assistance of Detectives Margaret Cunningham and John T. Walker, the suspect’s description was broadcast and that’s when Officer Robert Jamison spotted an individual matching the suspect’s description riding a bike on Belvidere at Franklin Street. He tried to stop the individual, but the man refused to stop.



Nearby VCU Police Officers Cecil Powell, Jason Farrow, Surafel Wondimu and Michael Cooper then spotted the suspect and with the help of RPD Officer Michael DiSalvo safely took the man into custody after he dropped the bike and ran away. After further investigation, detectives charged the man with two counts of robbery, use of a firearm during the commission of a felony and additional charges are possible. Great work officers!



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



2nd Precinct

RAPE

3/1/13 12:00 p.m.

Reported 6/18/12

1700 block of Clarkson Road

A witness reported a known male sexually assaulted a teen female. An arrest was made.



1st Precinct

ROBBERY (X2)

6/19/13 12:25 a.m.

1500 block of East Cary Street

A male and female reported three unknown males robbed them at gunpoint.



3rd Precinct

SEXUAL ASSAULT

6/19/13 2:06 a.m.

100 block of Temple Avenue

A female reported a known male sexually assaulted her.



PROPERTY CRIMES



1st Precinct

ATTEMPTED BURGLARY

6/18/13 3:30 p.m. – 5:58 p.m.

2000 block of Bailey Street

Several unknown people tried to break into the residence. An arrest was made.



3rd Precinct

THEFT OF MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS

6/17/13 – 6/18/13 10:00 p.m. – 6:10 a.m.

800 block of West 47th Street

An unknown person(s) broke into the vehicle and stole the in-dash stereo.



3rd Precinct

BURGLARY

6/15/13 – 6/18/13 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

2600 block of Kensington Avenue

An unknown person(s) entered the residence and stole an iPad and a bed.



4th Precinct

MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT

6/17/13 – 6/18/13 10:00 p.m. – 7:35 a.m.

100 block of East Grace Street

An unknown person(s) stole a vehicle.



4th Precinct

BURGLARY

6/18/13 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

300 block of Calhoun Street

An unknown person(s) entered the residence and stole bank cards.



4th Precinct

THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE

6/18/13 1:25 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

500 block of North 2nd Street

An unknown person(s) entered the unlocked vehicle and stole a cell phone.



4th Precinct

THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE

6/18/13 10:30 p.m. – 11:15 p.m.

00 block of South 8th Street

An unknown person(s) entered the unlocked vehicle and stole a cell phone.