Today’s Safety Tip
Whenever windshield wipers are in use as a result of fog, rain, sleet or snow, motorists also must use their headlights. It’s the law in Virginia. Check out Virginia Code § 46.2-1030.
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
ABDUCTION
11/15/11 -- 2:00 p.m.
6300 block of Elkhardt Road
A female reported she was held against her will by a known male. An arrest was made.
1st Precinct
ROBBERY
11/15/11 -- 4:00 p.m.
1000 block of Oliver Hill Way
A male reported he was assaulted and robbed of money by three unknown males.
2nd Precinct
ROBBERY
11/15/11 -- 10:55 p.m.
1400 block of Gravestone Court
A male reported he was robbed of money and a cell phone by two unknown males.
PROPERTY CRIMES
1st Precinct
THEFT FROM BUILDING
11/15/11 -- 12:30 p.m. – 1:33 p.m.
1021 Oliver Hill Way
A purse was stolen from a desk drawer in an office.
4th Precinct
BURGLARY
11/15/11 -- 2:00 a.m. – 3:22 a.m.
1300 Altamont Ave.
A window was smashed to break in and steal several bottle of liquor from a business.
4th Precinct
BURGLARY
11/15/11 -- 7:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
3407 Hawthorne Ave.
A diamond tennis bracelet was stolen from the residence.
4th Precinct
BURGLARY
11/15/11 -- 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
807 Maggie Walker Ave.
A blue Roadmaster bicycle was stolen from the residence.
4th Precinct
THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
11/15/11 -- 5:15 p.m. – 9:15 p.m.
3421 Hawthorne Ave.
A window was smashed to take a leather bag.
4th Precinct
THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
11/14/11 – 11/15/11 -- 12:00 a.m. – 11:30 p.m.
2828 W. Broad St.
The back window was smashed to take two Sony speakers, a Pioneer amplifier and two Audiovax portable TVs.
