Today’s
Good News
Sometimes the hardest part of the job is just
having patience. That was the case earlier this month when Second Precinct officers received a tip from an observant citizen
who spotted three men park a car and then break into a salvage yard. Officers Brian Rogers, Ken Smith and Justin
Sumpter were the first officers on scene and they set up a perimeter while K-9 Officer Rob Gregory and K-9 Sumo
responded and searched the building. The Aviation
Unit also responded and searched the yard, but none of them found anyone.
That’s when Detectives Pedro Riddle and Mark Hatchett
decided to wait. They cleared the area, but kept an eye on the offenders’ car.
Their patience paid off. A short time later, they spotted three men hop back
over the fence from the salvage yard and load several spools of stolen copper
into their car. Officers moved in and safely arrested all three offenders and
recovered several pounds of stolen copper. 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
2nd Precinct
ABDUCTION (DOMESTIC)
2/25/14 1:37 p.m.
3900 block of Patsy
Ann Drive
A female reported a
known male held her against her will. An arrest was made.
1st Precinct
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
2/24/14 2:00 p.m.
1900 block of
Creighton Road
A female reported a
known male assaulted her.
PROPERTY
CRIMES
1st Precinct
DESTRUCTION OF PRIVATE
PROPERTY
2/24/14 – 2/25/14 8:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.
100 block of East
15th Street
An unknown
person(s) broke a window to the vehicle.
2nd Precinct
BURGLARY
2/25/14 11:45 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
5300 block of Snead
Road
An unknown
person(s) broke into the residence and stole several items.
3rd Precinct
THEFT FROM MOTOR
VEHICLE
2/23/14 – 2/24/14 11:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m.
1600 block of
Monument Avenue
An unknown
person(s) entered the unlocked
vehicle and stole a laptop and book.
