Nov. 20 – Nov. 21, 2013

Today’s Good News

Several Fourth Precinct officers recently responded to a chaotic situation downtown that started with a report of an armed person before an officer heard gunshots and spotted three individuals running in different directions. Officer Steve Rawlings was flagged down by two victims who said they’d just been robbed at gunpoint. He quick broadcast their descriptions while at the same time Officer Lance Falkena spotted the suspects running and immediately gave chase. He captured one man while First Precinct Officers Jordan Clark and Jermaine Easter captured another. The third suspect eluded officers at the time. Officers Brad Hirst and John Story stopped a vehicle leaving the area that they thought was involved, but it turned out to be another victim from a second, related incident.

After further investigation by Detectives Kristie Reed and James Higgins, officers determined the suspects had robbed a couple at gunpoint and then tried to carjack a man who they then shot at when he drove off. The officers recovered the firearm in a nearby alley and charged both men with robbery, firearm charges and attempted carjacking. The investigation remains ongoing and additional charges are pending Good work officers and detectives!

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

                       

3^rd Precinct

ROBBERY

11/20/13            7:10 p.m.

2200 block of Idlewood Avenue

A male reported two unknown males robbed him at gunpoint.

1^st Precinct

AGGRAVATED ASSAULT

11/20/13            8:00 a.m.

2300 block of Cool Lane

A teen female reported a known teen male assaulted her.

2^nd Precinct

ROBBERY

11/20/13            10:30 p.m.

3700 block of Hull Street

A male reported an unknown male robbed him at gunpoint.

1^st Precinct

AGGRAVATED ASSAULT (DOMESTIC) (STABBING)

11/20/13            11:38 p.m.

2000 block of North 29^th Street

A male reported a known female stabbed him. His injuries are not life threatening. An arrest was made.

                                                                 

3^rd Precinct

AGGRAVATED ASSAULT

11/20/13            5:55 p.m.

7800 block of Forest Hill Avenue

A female reported a known male assaulted her.

PROPERTY CRIMES 

1^st Precinct

MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT

11/12/13 – 11/14/13       6:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

2200 block of Fairmount Avenue

An unknown person(s) stole a vehicle.

2^nd Precinct

BURGLARY

11/20/13                        3:20 p.m. – 4:20 p.m.

2200 block of Clearfield Street

An unknown male broke into the residence.

4^th Precinct

BURGLARY

11/21/13                        3:10 a.m. – 3:16 a.m.

3300 block of Jeter Avenue

An unknown male broke into the garage and stole several items.

4^th Precinct

BURGLARY

11/19/13 – 11/20/13       6:15 p.m. – 6:20 a.m.

2801 W. Clay St.

An unknown person(s) broke into the business and stole money and food from a vending machine.

4^th Precinct

BURGLARY

11/19/13 – 11/20/13       6:00 p.m. – 7:19 a.m.

1008 N. Sheppard St.

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

4^th Precinct

THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHIICLE

11/20/13                        2:33 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.

200 block of Governor Street

An unknown person(s) broke into the vehicle and stole a purse.

4^th Precinct

BURGLARY

11/20/13                        6:30 a.m. – 5:45 p.m.

3600 block of Chamberlayne Avenue

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