May 13 – May 14, 2014

Today’s Good News The Church Hill Crime Watch presented awards to two First Precinct officers recently before surprising sector Lt. Dan Minton with an award as well to thank all of them for their hard work. Retired RPD Sgt. John Henry Taylor and Shelby Long recognized Officer Gaetano Drago for his dedicated efforts to clean up a problem block plagued with several crimes and his role in clearing two taxicab robberies. “This kind of determination and work ethic is what is transforming the East End,” they wrote. “This is what is bringing new businesses and new home owners to the area. This is neighborhood revitalization at its finest!” Detective Brian Taylor was honored for his work clearing several robberies. “Detective Taylor has an uncanny ability to gain the trust of witnesses, informants, and suspects. This ability has served him well in achieving the second highest clearance rate in the precinct,” they wrote. “He also has a natural talent for uncovering the truth. He was able to prove that 5 incidents that were initially reported as robberies were proved otherwise. These reports can unnecessarily effect crime stats and tie up much-need manpower. “In addition to these traits, Det. Taylor is the definition of a team player. It is rare that he is not the one of the first on scene for high priority calls. His drive, natural ability, and true desire to make the East End a better place to live, work, and play make him a natural choice for this honor.” 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 2nd Precinct ROBBERY 5/13/14 9:47 a.m. 2700 block of Bainbridge Street A male reported two unknown males robbed him at gunpoint. PROPERTY CRIMES 1st Precinct THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE 5/13/14 7:30 a.m. – 7:35 a.m. 900 block of Hull Street An unknown male entered the vehicle and stole several items. 1st Precinct THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE 5/13/14 – 5/14/14 10:17 p.m. – 12:09 a.m. 00 block of South 15th Street An unknown male entered the vehicle and stole several items. 2nd Precinct BURGLARY 5/12/14 – 5/13/14 6:45 p.m. – 7:30 a.m. 3400 block of Maury Street An unknown person(s) broke into the residence and stole clothing, a video game system and video games. 2nd Precinct BURGLARY 5/13/14 12:20 p.m. – 12:25 p.m. 5100 block of Orcutt Lane An unknown person(s) broke into the residence. 2nd Precinct BURGLARY 5/13/14 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. 1300 block of Evert Avenue An unknown person(s) broke into the residence and stole several items. 3rd Precinct BURGLARY 5/13/14 2:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. 1200 block of West 47th Street An unknown person(s) broke into the residence and stole several items. 3rd Precinct THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE 5/12/14 – 5/13/14 10:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. 500 block of South Harrison Street An unknown person(s) broke into the vehicle and stole a GPS unit left in plain view. 3rd Precinct THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE 5/13/14 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. 1500 block of Hampton Street An unknown person(s) entered the vehicle and stole a purse. 4th Precinct BURGLARY 5/13/14 11:30 a.m. – 11:36 a.m. 2900 block of Chamberlayne Avenue An unknown male broke into the residence. An arrest was made. 4th Precinct BURGLARY 5/13/14 9:50 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. 00 block of East Clay Street An unknown person(s) broke into the residence and stole several items.