Today’s Good News
After a woman was recently robbed on Hull Street, several Second Precinct, Air and K9 units responded to secure the scene, help the victim and find the robber. Officer Adam Sheer interviewed the victim; Detective Jorge Thondique interviewed several witnesses; Officers Michael Spinos and James Hogan arrested the suspect after receiving a tip; and Detective Greg Russell interviewed the suspect who then confessed to the robbery. Good work 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
1st Precinct
ROBBERY
10/6/11 8:25 p.m.
2200 block of Joplin Avenue
A male reported he was robbed at gunpoint by two unknown males. Two arrests were made.
1st Precinct
ROBBERY
10/7/11 1:50 a.m.
1800 block of East Cary Street
A male reported he was robbed at gunpoint by an unknown male.
PROPERTY CRIMES
3rd Precinct
THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
10/5/11 – 10/6/11 7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.
4500 block of Augusta Avenue
An unknown person(s) entered the unlocked vehicle and stole an iPod, cell phone charger and bank card.
3rd Precinct
THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
10/6/11 8:40 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
3000 block of Stony Point Road
An unknown person(s) entered the unlocked vehicle and stole a purse and cell phone left in plain view.
3rd Precinct
BURGLARY
10/6/11 6:00 p.m. – 6:03 p.m.
3400 block of Parkwood Avenue
An unknown male broke into the residence.
3rd Precinct
BURGLARY
8/31/11 – 10/6/11 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
600 block of West 31st Street
An unknown person(s) broke into the residence and stole copper piping.
3rd Precinct
BURGLARY
10/6/11 6:00 a.m. – 5:38 p.m.
3000 block of Springhill Avenue
An unknown person(s) broke into the residence and stole copper pipes.
4th Precinct
MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
10/5/11 – 10/6/11 10:00 p.m. – 5:50 a.m.
3300 block of Gloucester Road
An unknown person(s) stole a vehicle from the above location.
4th Precinct
THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
10/5/11 – 10/6/11 8:08 p.m. – 7:20 a.m.
1800 block of Maple Shade Lane
An unknown person(s) entered the unlocked vehicle and stole a wallet and CD case.
