July 30 – July 31, 2014

Today’s Good News

Kudos to First Precinct Officer Harold Ford who was named the Department’s Problem Solver of the Month for June! Officer Ford took the lead the last month after the precinct received several complaints about an after-hours club in Sector 112. The club was generating several calls for service every weekend and was the nexus for numerous violent crimes in the Blackwell and Manchester neighborhoods as many of the offenders and victim were either heading to or from the club.

Over three separate weekends, Officer Ford partnered with ABC agents and conducted operations that culminated in the execution of two search warrants early one morning, charging the club owners with several misdemeanors and alcohol violations. Additionally, other employees were charged with drug and firearm offenses. But the icing on the cake of the endeavor was that in working with city inspectors, the location was condemned due to electrical, plumbing and structural issues.

Since the club’s closures, several community members have emailed to praise Officer Ford’s efforts, saying how thankful they are to finally have some peace and quiet in the area. Thank you and good work, Officer Harold Ford—our Problem Solver of the Month for June!

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

3^rd Precinct

HOMICIDE

7/30/14             4:48 p.m.

1400 block of Oakhurst Lane

A juvenile male was found in medical distress at the above location. He later died at the hospital. An arrest was made.

4^th Precinct

ROBBERY

7/31/14             1:14 a.m.

3900 block of Chamberlayne Avenue

A male reported four unknown males assaulted and robbed him.

PROPERTY CRIMES      

                                   

1^st Precinct

THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE

7/30/14                         6:00 p.m. – 7:20 p.m.

400 block of Tredegar Street

An unknown person(s) entered the unlocked vehicle and stole a GPS unit.

2^nd Precinct

BURGLARY

7/30/14                         7:45 a.m. – 10:40 p.m.

6100 block of Ullswater Avenue

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

3^rd Precinct

BURGLARY

7/28/14 – 7/29/14           4:00 p.m. – 12:00 p.m.

2000 block of Monument Avenue

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

3^rd Precinct

THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE

7/30/14                         12:00 a.m. – 6:00 a.m.

400 block of South Allen Street

An unknown person(s) entered the vehicle and stole a GPS unit and backpack.

4^th Precinct

BURGLARY

7/30/14                         1:30 a.m. – 1:46 a.m.

18 W. Baker St.

A known male broke into the business and stole several items.

4^th Precinct

THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE

7/30/14                         10:00 p.m. – 10:45 p.m.

700 block of Catherine Street

An unknown person(s) entered the unlocked vehicle and stole a satellite radio.

4^th Precinct

THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE

7/30/14                         6:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.

700 block of North 3^rd Street

An unknown person(s) entered the vehicle and stole a laptop.

4^th Precinct

THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE

7/30/14                         10:10 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.

00 block of East Marshall Street

An unknown person(s) broke into the vehicle and stole a makeup bag.