Today’s Good News
Sometimes an officer’s most powerful weapon is his words. That was certainly the case a few weeks ago when First Precinct officers responded to North 35th Street for a report of an armed man threatening to kill himself inside a residence in which he had previously threatened to hurt others earlier that evening. Focus Mission Team Officer Steven Moore was in a position close to the front door, and after hearing movement inside; he was able to engage the individual in conversation. After more than an hour of talking, he convinced the individual to exit the house and surrender safely to him and other officers. Thanks to the Focus Mission Team’s good position, response and negotiation skills, they avoided a potentially bad situation for the individual and others and made a safe arrest. Good work Focus Mission Team Officers Steven Moore, Harry Fitzpatrick, Thomas Gilbert, John Hill, Brian Parker, Russell Pearce, John Rotondi and Detective Brian Taylor!
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
4th Precinct
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT (DOMESTIC)
6/5/13 4:00 p.m.
3700 block of Delmont Avenue
A male reported a known male assaulted him. An arrest was made.
4th Precinct
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
6/4/13 10:30 p.m.
1800 block of 3rd Avenue
A male reported an unknown male and two females assaulted him.
4TH Precinct
ROBBERY
6/5/13 6:00 p.m.
3100 block of Moss Side Avenue
A teen male reported two possibly known males assaulted and robbed him.
2nd Precinct
ROBBERY (X2)
6/5/13 10:40 p.m.
2800 block of Burfoot Street
Two females reported three unknown males robbed them at gunpoint.
2nd Precinct
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
6/5/13 11:19 p.m.
3600 block of Jefferson Davis Highway
A female reported a known male assaulted her. Warrants have been obtained.
3rd Precinct
ATTEMPTED ROBBERY
6/6/13 2:40 a.m.
6600 block of Midlothian Turnpike
A male reported an unknown male and female tried to rob him at gunpoint.
PROPERTY CRIMES
2nd Precinct
BURGLARY
6/5/13 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 p.m.
2200 block of Chalfont Drive
An unknown person(s) broke into the residence and stole several items.
3rd Precinct
VANDALISM/DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY
6/5/13 2:13 a.m. – 2:20 a.m.
100 block of South Mulberry Street
An unknown male slashed the tires of several vehicles. An arrest was made.
4th Precinct
THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
6/5/13 7:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m.
3000 block of North Boulevard
A known female entered the unlocked vehicle and stole medication.
4th Precinct
THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
6/4/13 – 6/5/13 8:30 p.m. – 8:55 a.m.
1600 block of Confederate Avenue
An unknown person(s) entered the unlocked vehicle and stole a wallet and iPod.
4th Precinct
BURGLARY
5/27/13 – 6/5/13 1:00 p.m. – 9:30 a.m.
1407 Cummins Drive
An unknown person(s) broke into the business.
4th Precinct
BURGLARY
6/4/13 – 6/5/13 5:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
116 N. 3rd St.
An unknown person(s) broke into the business.
4th Precinct
THEFT OF MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS
6/4/13 – 6/5/13 8:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
1900 block of West Laburnum Avenue
An unknown person(s) stole the decals off of the license plate.
