Tuesday, June 25, 2013

June 24 – June 25, 2013

Today’s Good News

Thanks to the speedy response of Second Precinct Officer William Kingery, a man who struck another vehicle with his car and fled the scene was quickly captured. Officer Kingery was approaching the area when he spotted a vehicle with heavy damage driving toward him. He quickly made a U-turn and attempted the stop the vehicle, but the driver refused to pull over. With the assistance of Sergeant David Wallis and Officer Kenneth Greaves, Officer Kingery followed the vehicle until it crashed at the driver’s home nearby. After safely taking the driver into custody, further investigation revealed he had run a stop sign and caused the previous accident, then fled the scene because he was driving on a suspended license. Officers then charged the man was several crimes.



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

ROBBERY (X2)

6/24/13 9:17 p.m.

2200 block of Chateau Drive

Two teen males reported two unknown males robbed them at gunpoint.



4th Precinct

AGGRAVATED ASSAULT

6/24/13 8:45 p.m.

2300 block of 3rd Avenue

A male reported a known male assaulted him. Warrants have been obtained.



PROPERTY CRIMES



2nd Precinct

BURGLARY

6/24/13 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

1800 block of Ruffin Road

An unknown person(s) broke into the residence and stole a video game system and video games.



3rd Precinct

BURGLARY

6/24/13 12:00 a.m. – 5:20 a.m.

2400 W. Main St.

An unknown person(s) entered the business and stole items and money.



3rd Precinct

BURGLARY

6/24/13 9:45 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.

1700 block of Parkwood Avenue

An unknown person(s) broke into the residence.



3rd Precinct

BURGLARY

6/24/13 – 6/25/13 11:55 p.m. – 12:20 a.m.

1900 block of Powhatan Street

An unknown person(s) broke into the residence and stole several items.



4th Precinct

BURGLARY

6/25/13 2:01 p.m. – 2:10 a.m.

800 block of Lincoln Avenue

A known male broke into the residence.



4th Precinct

THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE

6/23/13 – 6/24/13 8:00 p.m. – 10:30 a.m.

1200 block of Westbrook Avenue

An unknown person(s) entered the vehicle and stole CDs and a vehicle registration.



4th Precinct

MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT

6/23/13 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

4900 block of Chamberlayne Avenue

Two unknown person(s) stole a vehicle.



4th Precinct

BURGLARY

6/13/13 – 6/17/13 3:00 p.m. – 12:00 p.m.

2900 block of Barton Avenue

An unknown person(s) broke into the residence and stole copper.