Feb. 24 – Feb. 25, 2014

Today’s Good News

Thanks to good observation skills and the speedy response of Third Precinct officers recently, a man who robbed another man at gunpoint was quickly identified and arrested. Officer Chris Williams was the first officer on scene and he interviewed the victim and quickly broadcast the suspect’s description. A short time later, Officer Steve Fields spotted the man nearby and detained him without incident. After further investigation by Detective Greg Sullivan, the man was identified by the victim and charged with armed robbery and burglary. Good work officers!

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

2^nd Precinct

ROBBERY

2/24/14             5:09 p.m.

1800 block of Broad Rock Boulevard

A juvenile male reported an unknown male robbed him.

1^st Precinct

ROBBERY

2/24/14             10:00 p.m.

2100 block of Boston Avenue

A male reported three unknown males assaulted and robbed him.

4^th Precinct

ABDUCTION

2/24/14             7:30 p.m.

1000 block of St. James Street

A female reported a known male assaulted her and held her against her will. An arrest was made.

2^nd Precinct

AGGRAVATED ASSAULT (SHOOTING)

2/25/14             1:28 a.m.

3600 block of McRand Avenue

A teen male was found shot outside the above location. His injuries are life threatening. A person of interest is in custody.

PROPERTY CRIMES                                                                                     

1^st Precinct

ATTEMPTED BURGLARY

2/24/14                         12:00 p.m. – 12:07 p.m.

500 block of North 29^th Street

An unknown male tried to break into the residence. An arrest was made.

1^st Precinct

BURGLARY

2/24/14                         7:00 a.m. – 11:26 a.m.

1200 block of North 30^th Street

An unknown person(s) broke into the residence.

2^nd Precinct

BURGLARY

2/22/14 – 2/24/14           8:00 a.m. – 7:29 a.m.

2900 block of Decatur Street

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

4^th Precinct

THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE (X2)

2/23/14 – 2/24/14           9:00 p.m. – 8:00 a.m.

3700 block of Garland Avenue

An unknown person(s) broke into two vehicles, one of which was unlocked, and stole an iPod from one of them.

4^th Precinct

THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE

2/23/14 – 2/24/14           2:00 p.m. – 9:00 a.m.

3700 block of Garland Avenue

An unknown person(s) entered the unlocked vehicle and stole money.

4^th Precinct

THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE

2/24/14                         8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

700 block of West Main Street

An unknown person(s) entered the unlocked vehicle and stole a backpack and wallet.

4^th Precinct

BURGLARY

2/24/14                         3:00 p.m. – 3:40 p.m.

1000 block of North Lombardy Street

An unknown person broke into the residence.