Today’s Good News
Kudos to First Precinct Officer Harold Ford who
was named the Department’s Problem
Solver of the Month for November! As the environmental officer, Ford handles quality of life issues
every day that often lead to bigger problems if not taken care of. In the past
month, he noticed several issues, but he was not content to tackle them one by
one. Instead, he took a global view, creating an action plan and community task
force to attack the problems of overgrown vegetation, vacant properties used
for drug dealing and prostitution as well as uncut debris in alleyways making
them impassable for emergency vehicles.
He identified key locations that needed
attention and reached out for help from City Councilwoman Cynthia Newbille,
members of the CAO’s office, Public Works, Code Enforcement and volunteers from
RPD, the neighborhoods, VCU and VUU and those doing community service to
maximize his efforts. And boy did he! While working on this project, Officer
Ford and his crews cleaned a total of nine vacant lots, conducted two street
cleanings, conducted a community walk and addressed 20 locations for various
code violations.
And yet he still wasn’t satisfied. To
finalize his efforts, he coordinated a community clean up with all of these
partners who participated in several hours of clean up along the 25th
Street corridor. Good work and thank you, Officer Harold Ford!
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
ROBBERY
12/18/13 3:00 p.m.
2800 block of Fendall
Avenue
A female reported
three unknown people robbed her at gunpoint.
2nd Precinct
ROBBERY
12/18/13 8:32 p.m.
3200 block of Snead Court
A male reported five
unknown males assaulted and robbed him at gunpoint.
PROPERTY CRIMES
1st Precinct
THEFT FROM MOTOR
VEHICLE
12/18/13 1:30 p.m. – 1:35 p.m.
1900
block of Whitcomb Street
An
unknown person(s) entered the unlocked
vehicle and stole a cell phone.
2nd Precinct
BURGLARY
12/18/13 5:00 a.m. – 5:15 a.m.
3200
block of Maury Street
A
known male broke into the residence. Warrants have been obtained.
2nd Precinct
BURGLARY
12/18/13 4:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
3700
block of McRand Street
An
unknown person(s) broke into the residence and stole a video game system.
3rd Precinct
BURGLARY
12/18/13 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
3100
block of Patterson Avenue
An
unknown person(s) broke into the residence and stole a video game system and a
laptop.
3rd Precinct
BURGLARY
12/18/13 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
2800
block of Monument Avenue
An
unknown male entered the unlocked
residence and stole an iPad and backpack.
3rd Precinct
BURGLARY
12/19/13 1:40 a.m. – 1:45 a.m.
2518
Sheila Lane
An
unknown person(s) broke into the business and stole several electric clippers.
4th Precinct
BURGLARY
12/18/13 6:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
3100
block of Woodrow Avenue
An
unknown person(s) broke into the residence and stole two video game systems
4th Precinct
THEFT OF MOTOR
VEHICLE PARTS
12/13/13
– 12/16/13 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 a.m.
3200
block of Lanvale Avenue
An
unknown person(s) stole a license plate off a vehicle.
4th Precinct
BURGLARY
12/18/13 4:09 p.m. – 4:20 p.m.
2400
block of Seminary Avenue
An
unknown male broke into the residence. An arrest was made.
