Today’s Good News
Kudos to Master Patrol Officer Jacob
DeBoard who was named Third Precinct
Precinct’s Officer of the Month for January! MPO DeBoard’s “spidey” senses
were definitely tingling on Jan. 5 when he spotted two men pushing a city trash
can down the middle of the street. He stopped to talk with both men and also
peeked inside the trash can where he discovered several pieces of cut copper
and air conditioning parts.
Officer DeBoard then requested
additional units check the area for possible burglaries and charged both men
with misdemeanor crimes to hold them. He took the lead the next day, following
up with detectives, and learned that a specific building being renovated had
been burglarized. Officer DeBoard then interviewed several people involved with
the building and through these interactions he was able to charge the two men
with burglary, grand larceny and possession of burglary tools.
But it was not just his excellent
investigation skills that we want to recognize. Later in the month, Officer
DeBoard responded to a violent domestic situation and was able to use his
communication skills to calm everyone involved and safely arrest the offender.
He also went a step further when he noticed that there were five children
living in the house without heat or running water. His follow-up was
instrumental in getting the home condemned and the children safely relocated to
healthier living conditions. Thank you and congratulations, Master Patrol Officer
Jacob DeBoard!
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
2/13/14 12:05
p.m.
2300 block of Afton Avenue
A male reported he was robbed of cash by two known
males.
3rd
Precinct
ROBBERY
2/14/14 1:50
a.m.
1300 block of Idlewood Avenue
A male reported he was robbed at gunpoint by a known
male.
PROPERTY
CRIMES
1st Precinct
DESTRUCTION OF
PROPERTY
2/13/14 4:00
a.m.
2300
block of Boston Avenue
A
male reported a known female damaged a television set.
2nd Precinct
BURGLARY/COMMERCIAL
2/13/14 1:47
a.m.
1800 block of Broad Rock Boulevard
An unknown person(s) forced the front door to
gain entry. Nothing was taken.
3rd Precinct
THEFT FROM MOTOR
VEHICLE
2/12/14 9:00
a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
600 block of Westover Hills Boulevard
An unknown person(s) broke into the vehicle
and stole a stereo.
3rd Precinct
MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
12/11/13 – 2/12/14 10:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
6900 block of Marlowe Road
An unknown person(s) broke into the vehicle
and stole a cell phone.
3rd Precinct
THEFT FROM MOTOR
VEHICLE
2/11/14 – 2/12/14 11:30 p.m. – 3:30 a.m.
300 block of LaSalle Drive
An unknown person(s) broke stole person items
from the back of a pickup truck.
3rd
Precinct
BURGLARY/COMMERCIAL
5400 block of Midlothian Turnpike
2/12/14 – 2/13/14 10:30 p.m. – 8:31 a.m.
An unknown person(s) broke into the building
and stole several inspection stickers
4th
Precinct
THEFT
FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
2/12/14 8:30
a.m. – 2:10 p.m.
400 block of East Jackson Street
An unknown person(s) broke into the vehicle
and stole tools.
4th
Precinct
BURGLARY/ATTEMPTED
2/12/14 6:15
p.m.
4300 block of Chamberlayne Avenue
Two unknown males attempted but failed to
break into a residence by kicking at the back door.
4th
Precinct
MOTOR
VEHICLE THEFT
2/12/14 2:30
p.m.
100 block of East Franklin Street
A male reported his pickup truck was stolen
with the keys left inside the unlocked vehicle.
