Today’s Good News
A woman recently wrote to thank Third Precinct Officer Blake Letchford for his handling of a car accident involving her granddaughter. “The officer was absolutely polite and reassuring throughout the incident,” she wrote. “I was particularly impressed with his ability to complete his professional responsibilities in a personable and non-judgmental manner. If all police officers could learn from this fine officer, I suspect police-citizen relationships would improve greatly. My personal thanks to this fine young officer.”
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
10/21/11 -- 1:57 p.m.
3300 block of Southall Avenue
A male reported he was robbed at gunpoint by two unknown males.
2nd Precinct
ROBBERY
10/21/11 -- 2:40 p.m.
603 Warwick Village Drive
A female reported a known male robbed her of prescription medication. An arrest was made.
2nd Precinct
ROBBERY
10/21/11 -- 2:30 p.m.
1500 block of Helen Lane
A male and a female reported they were robbed at gunpoint by two unknown males.
2nd Precinct
ROBBERY ATTEMPT
10/21/11 -- 3:50 p.m.
202 Larne Ave.
A male reported two unknown males with a gun tried to rob him.
4th Precinct
ROBBERY
10/21/11 -- 7:45 p.m.
400 block of West Duval Street
A male reported he was assaulted and robbed at gunpoint by two unknown males.
2nd Precinct
ROBBERY
10/22/11 -- 2:30 p.m.
3000 block of Logandale Avenue
A female reported she was robbed of her car at gunpoint by a known male.
3rd Precinct
HOMICIDE
10/22/11 -- 2:38 a.m.
300 block of German School Road
A male with several gunshot wounds was found outside an apartment. The victim was taken to VCU Medical Center, where he later died.
3rd Precinct
ROBBERY
10/22/11 -- 11:48 p.m.
6232 Jahnke Road
A female reported she was robbed by an unknown male with a gun.
1st Precinct
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
10/22/11 -- 6:00 p.m.
2200 block of Williamsburg Road
A male reported he was hit in the face with a gun by an unknown male.
1st Precinct
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
10/22/11 -- 6:43 p.m.
2100 block of Keswick Avenue
A female reported she was struck by a car driven by a known male.
2nd Precinct
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
10/22/11 -- 11:30 p.m.
3400 block of Walmsley Boulevard
A female reported she was cut during a fight with several females.
4th Precinct
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
10/23/11 -- 12:50 a.m.
401 E. Grace St.
A female reported she was cut during a fight inside Club Aurora. An arrest was made.
4th Precinct
ROBBERY
10/23/11 -- 12:19 p.m.
1300 block of St. James Street
A female reported two unknown males with guns broke into a residence.
1st Precinct
ROBBERY
10/23/11 -- 1:38 p.m.
800 block of Old Nicholson Road
A male reported he was robbed of his wallet at gunpoint by two unknown males.
4th Precinct
ROBBERY
10/23/11 -- 7:00 p.m.
2300 block of North Avenue
A teenage male reported he was robbed by two unknown males.
PROPERTY CRIMES
1st Precinct
BURGLARY
10/20/11 -- 7:20 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
3906 Glendwood Ave.
Lawn equipment, a bicycle and a cooler were stolen from a shed.
1st Precinct
LARCENY
10/22/11 -- 11:00 a.m.
2 S. 17th St.
A mattress was taken from a garage.
1st Precinct
BURGLARY
10/22/11 -- 2:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
217 E. Ninth St.
Several pieces of jewelry were stolen from the residence.
2nd Precinct
BURGLARY
10/22/11 – 10/23/11 -- 8:00 p.m. – 12:20 p.m.
3809 McGuire Drive
An unknown suspect broke into the residence. Nothing reported taken.
4th Precinct
THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
10/21/11 -- 2:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
800 block of Norton Street
Sunglasses, an iPod, radar detector and other items were stolen from a vehicle.
4th Precinct
BURGLARY
10/22/11 -- 10:30 a.m. – 8:45 p.m.
1109 N. First St.
A Wii game console was taken from the residence.
4th Precinct
BURGLARY
10/19/11 – 10/22/11
2701 Seminary Ave.
Several items were stolen from the residence.
4th Precinct
THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
10/21/11 – 10/22/11 -- 11:00 p.m. – 6:00 a.m.
1609 Confederate Ave.
A GPS system and money were taken from an unlocked vehicle.
4th Precinct
THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
10/21/11 – 10/22/11 -- 4:30 p.m. – 12:00 p.m.
1800 Maple Shade Lane
An ignition interlock system and money were taken from an unlocked vehicle.
4th Precinct
BURGLARY
10/22/11 -- 8:00 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.
2301 Cecil Road
Speakers and a backpack were stolen from a residence.
4th Precinct
THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
10/22/11 -- 4:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
3400 block of Hawthorne Avenue
A window was broken to steal a purse from a vehicle.
4th Precinct
BURGLARY
10/22/11 – 10/23/11 -- 12:00 a.m. – 12:00 a.m.
1305 Summit Ave.
A guitar and clothes were taken from the residence.
4th Precinct
THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
10/22/11 – 10/23/11 -- 11:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.
821 W. Franklin St.
A window was broken to steal several guitars and guitar pedals from a pickup truck.
