Today’s Good News
Teamwork
is key when it comes to fighting crime, keeping officers safe and catching the
bad guys. Last week, the Richmond Fire
Department stepped up to the plate to help First Precinct officers during a burglary in progress call. Officers John Esposito and Chris Linn
were the first officers on scene and spotted a man inside a house on North 33rd
Street. They tried to get him to exit the house, but he refused and locked
himself inside. That’s when K-9 Sgt.
Michael Bohannon and K-9 Officer
Sammy Hernandez with K-9 Niko were called to search the home. But after
searching every nook and cranny with the assistance of Detective Brian Taylor, they could not find the suspect. They did,
however, find a small hole leading to the attic.
That’s when RFD assisted officers by using a
Thermal Imaging Camera that showed the clear outline of the man hiding in the
attic. Officers yelled to the man that they could see him and knew he was in
the attic. A short time later, he finally surrendered to officers. So there you
have it: Proof that police officers and firefighters CAN work together! Great
job everyone!
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
4/9/14 8:32 p.m.
2701 Chamberlayne
Ave.
An employee reported
an unknown male robbed the business at gunpoint.
4th Precinct
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
4/9/14 9:25 p.m.
100 block of West
Federal Street
A female reported a
known female assaulted her. An arrest was made.
PROPERTY
CRIMES
2nd Precinct
BURGLARY
4/8/14 – 4/9/14 1:00 a.m. – 1:30 a.m.
3500 block of East Broad Rock Boulevard
A known person broke into the residence.
3rd Precinct
THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
4/8/14 – 4/9/14 8:00 p.m. – 9:00 a.m.
3500 block of Grove Avenue
An unknown person(s) entered the unlocked vehicle and stole credit cards
and money from a purse left in plain
view.
3rd Precinct
MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
3/10/14 – 4/10/14 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
5200 block of Midlothian Turnpike
An unknown person(s) stole a vehicle.
3rd Precinct
THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
3/21/14 8:30
a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Reported 4/9/14
300 block of North 33rd Street
An unknown person(s) entered the unlocked vehicle and stole several
items.
4th Precinct
PURSE SNATCHING
4/6/14 12:30
p.m. – 12:35 p.m.
3000 block of Brookland Park Boulevard
An unknown male stole a purse from a female
as she was walking.
4th Precinct
MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
12/11/13 11:00
a.m. – 11:30 p.m.
Reported 4/9/14
4300 block of Chamberlayne Avenue
A known male stole a vehicle that was later
recovered. Warrants have been obtained.
4th Precinct
BURGLARY
4/8/14 9:00
a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
400 block of West Grace Street
An unknown person(s) broke into the residence
and stole money.
