Thursday, July 17, 2014

July 16 – July 17, 2014

Today’s Good News
You can run from officers, but you can’t hide……at least not in a tall, fenced-in parking lot. That was the case recently thanks to a great response from several Fourth Precinct officers who were able to identify and arrest a man who broke into a home in Jackson Ward. Officer Paul Gaines was the first officer on scene and after he spoke with the victim, he quickly broadcast the suspect’s description.

Officer Darryl Lee was already heading toward the area when he spotted a man on a bicycle matching the suspect’s description. When the man saw Officer Lee, he started pedaling faster. Officer Lee attempted to stop the man, but he jumped off the bike and took off running. Officer Lee gave chase and with the assistance of Sergeant Jeremy Nierman and Officer Joseph Balducci, they trapped the suspect in a fenced-in parking lot. A carefully coordinated arrest of the suspect resulted in the discovery of a firearm on his person.

After further investigation by Detective Patrick Mansfield, the man was arrested and charged with burglary, possession of a concealed weapon, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and obstruction of justice. He was later also charged with burglary and grand larceny for another incident during which he was able to steal the firearm he had when arrested. 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

2nd Precinct
ROBBERY
7/16/14             2:11 p.m.
5800 block of Orcutt Lane
A male reported an unknown male robbed him at gunpoint.

2nd Precinct
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT (DOMESTIC)
7/16/14             9:00 p.m.
1600 block of Tifton Court
A female reported a known male assaulted her. Warrants have been obtained.

PROPERTY CRIMES      
                                                               
1st Precinct
THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
7/16/14                         11:35 a.m. – 11:40 a.m.
1100 block of North 25th Street
An unknown person(s) entered the unlocked vehicle and stole money.

1st Precinct
THEFT OF MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS
7/15/14 – 7/16/14           7:00 p.m. – 5:30 a.m.
1500 block of Spotsylvania Street
An unknown person(s) stole the temporary tags off of the vehicle.

1st Precinct
BURGLARY
7/11/14 – 7/16/14           11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
1900 block of Redd Street
An unknown person(s) broke into the residence and stole several items.

1st Precinct
BURGLARY
7/16/14                         6:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
1700 block of Fairfax Avenue
An unknown person(s) broke into the residence and stole several items.

2nd Precinct
BURGLARY
7/16/14                         2:00 p.m. – 6:40 p.m.
2000 block of Dawson Road
An unknown person(s) broke into the residence and stole a TV.

3rd Precinct
BURGLARY
7/16/14                         3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
7900 block of Burrundie Drive
An unknown person(s) broke into the residence and stole several items.

4th Precinct
MOPED THEFT
7/9/14 – 7/16/14             6:45 a.m. – 6:45 a.m.
300 block of Hunt Avenue
An unknown person(s) stole a moped.

4th Precinct
THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
7/15/14 – 7/16/14           6:00 p.m. – 7:45 a.m.
00 block of West Jackson Street
An unknown person(s) entered the vehicle and stole an iPod.

4th Precinct
THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
7/15/14                         11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
500 block of East Canal Street
An unknown person(s) broke into the vehicle and stole several items.

4th Precinct
THEFT OF MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS
7/15/14 – 7/16/14           6:00 p.m. – 4:40 p.m.
1400 block of Valley Road
An unknown person(s) stole both license plates off of the vehicle.

4th Precinct
THEFT OF MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS
7/16/14                         9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
800 block of West Main Street

An unknown person(s) stole both license plates off of the vehicle.