Monday, January 13, 2014

Jan. 7 - Jan. 8, 2014

Today’s Good News
A man who recently moved to the city emailed the Department last week to thank and commend the officers for making the city a safe place to live, play and work. “I just want to pass along a thank you and congratulations for making this one of the safest cities I've lived in despite preconceived notions. I believe the officers on bikes around the Fan and surrounding areas have made a huge difference as well as updated lighting projects,” he wrote. “Of course, no city is without crime, but the strides made in fighting drug/violent crimes as well as theft and burglary have made this city immensely more attractive to newcomers such as myself. Please keep up the good work and thank you again!”

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
Nothing to report.

PROPERTY CRIMES                                                                                     
1st Precinct
BURGLARY
1/7/14               10:14 a.m. – 12:06 p.m.
1500 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike
Unknown persons broke into the residence. Nothing was taken.

2nd Precinct
BURGLARY
1/20/13 – 1/7/14 00:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
3100 block of Parkwood Avenue
An unknown person(s) broke into residence and stole several firearms and electronics.

3rd Precinct
BURGLARY
1/7/14                           1:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
4500 block of Grove Avenue
An unknown person(s) broke into the residence and stole several electronic items.

3rd Precinct
BURGLARY/OUTBUILDING
11/6/14– 1/7/14              7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.
900 block of St. John’s Wood Drive

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