Today’s Good News
After a man was recently robbed on West Broad Street, Richmond and VCU Police worked together to solve the case. VCU Police were first on scene and after they quickly broadcast the suspects’ descriptions, VCU Police Officer E.L. Greer spotted and stopped a suspect nearby. With the assistance of Fourth Precinct Detective Dale Shamburg and Officer Jessica Burlingham, the victim identified the robber; the officers found the victim’s property; and the detective charged the offender with armed robbery. Good teamwork!
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
4th Precinct
ROBBERY
11/14/12 5:30 p.m.
3100 block of Fendall Avenue
A male reported two unknown males robbed him at gunpoint.
3rd Precinct
ATTEMPTED ROBBERY
11/14/12 9:59 p.m.
2400 block of Sheila Lane
A male reported an unknown male tried to rob him at gunpoint.
3rd Precinct
ATTEMPTED ROBBERY
11/14/12 6:29 p.m.
2107 Semmes Ave.
Two clerks reported an unknown male tried to rob the business.
3rd Precinct
ROBBERY/AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
11/14/12 8:47 p.m.
6520 Midlothian Turnpike
A clerk reported two unknown males assaulted him and robbed the business at gunpoint.
PROPERTY CRIMES
1st Precinct
LARCENY
11/14/12 9:25 a.m. – 9:35 a.m.
1700 block of Albany Avenue
An unknown male stole siding off of the residence. An arrest was made.
2nd Precinct
BURGLARY
11/14/12 11:35 p.m. – 11:37 p.m.
1650 Commerce Road
Two unknown people broke into the business.
3rd Precinct
ATTEMPTED BURGLARY
11/15/12 12:05 a.m. – 12:10 a.m.
1000 block of North Hamilton Street
An unknown male tried to break into the residence.
3rd Precinct
THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
11/14/12 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
100 block of South Harrison Street
An unknown person(s) broke into the vehicle and stole an iPod left in plain view.
3rd Precinct
BURGLARY
11/14/12 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
2600 block of Parkwood Avenue
An unknown person(s) entered the unlocked residence and stole a wallet.
