Today’s Good News
Second Precinct Detective Mark Hatchett recently responded to Atwell Lane for an assault and robbery. After he tended to the victim and broadcast the suspect’s description, Officer Jerry Scarborough spotted possible suspects nearby and with the assistance of Officers Charles Taylor and Tim Wade detained them. After further investigation with the help of Officer Jason Holt, who recovered the victim’s stolen wallet, one man was charged with robbery and more charges are possible. Good work!
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
12/20/11 4:27 a.m.
1400 block of Coalter Street
A male reported he was robbed by an unknown male.
1st Precinct
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
12/20/11 7:18 a.m.
1000 block of Oakwood Avenue
A female reported she was assaulted by a known female.
4th Precinct
ROBBERY
12/19/11 6:30 p.m.
3100 block of 2nd Avenue
A male reported he was assaulted and robbed by two unknown males.
1st Precinct
ROBBERY
12/21/11 1:20 a.m.
2000 block of Creighton Road
A male reported he was robbed at gunpoint by two unknown males.
PROPERTY CRIMES
1st Precinct
BURGLARY
12/20/11 2:30 a.m. – 11:20 a.m.
1419 E. Cary St.
An unknown person(s) broke into the business and stole several bottles of liquor.
3rd Precinct
BURGLARY
12/19/11 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
2700 block of Melbourne Drive
An unknown person(s) broke into the residence and stole electronic equipment, jewelry and Christmas presents.
