Today’s Good News
Second Precinct Officer Benito Frias recently responded to a business to assist other officers during an investigation on the Southside when something caught his eye in the business’s parking lot: narcotics left in plain sight in a vehicle. After people were removed from the business, Officer Frias followed up with the vehicle’s owner and arrested him for marijuana possession. He also seized a firearm found in the vehicle. Officer Frias showed a great attention to detail and follow through with his proactive investigation. 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
2nd Precinct
ATTEMPTED ROBBERY
11/26/12 2:50 p.m.
1701 Broad Rock Blvd.
An unknown male tried to rob the business at gunpoint. An arrest was made.
4th Precinct
ROBBERY
11/26/12 5:50 a.m.
600 W. Grace St.
A clerk reported an unknown male robbed the business at gunpoint.
PROPERTY CRIMES
1st Precinct
BURGLARY
11/26/12 8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
300 block of East 12th Street
An unknown person(s) broke into the residence and stole two video game systems and a purse.
2nd Precinct
BURGLARY
11/23/12 – 11/25/12 8:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
2400 block of Semmes Avenue
An unknown person(s) broke into the residence and stole several items.
2nd Precinct
BURGLARY
11/26/12 10:17 a.m. – 11:50 p.m.
5000 block of Snead Road
An unknown person(s) entered the residence and stole several items.
3rd Precinct
THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
11/25/12 – 11/26/12 6:00 p.m. – 7:15 a.m.
3900 block of Wythe Avenue
An unknown person(s) entered the unlocked vehicle and stole a wallet from the center console.
3rd Precinct
THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
11/26/12 – 11/27/12 9:49 p.m. – 12:13 a.m.
4800 block of Augusta Avenue
An unknown person(s) broke into a vehicle and stole items. An arrest was made.
3rd Precinct
THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
11/26/12 8:10 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
100 block of South Granby Street
An unknown person(s) broke into the vehicle and stole a purse left in plain view on the floor board.
4th Precinct
THEFT OF MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS
11/25/12 – 11/26/12 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 a.m.
400 block of Hunt Avenue
An unknown person(s) stole the license plates off of the vehicle.
4th Precinct
THEFT OF MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS (X5)
11/2/12 – 11/16/12 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
2900 block of North Boulevard
An unknown person(s) stole vehicle parts/accessories from five vehicles.
4th Precinct
BURGLARY
11/22/12 – 11/26/12 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 a.m.
116 E. Franklin St.
An unknown person(s) broke into the business and stole computer hardware and photography equipment.
4th Precinct
THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
11/25/12 – 11/26/12 4:30 p.m. – 9:15 a.m.
00 block of North 5th Street
An unknown person(s) broke into the vehicle and stole tools.
4th Precinct
THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
11/26/12 5:20 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.
300 block of West Cary Street
An unknown person(s) broke into the vehicle and stole several items.
4th Precinct
BURGLARY
11/23/12 – 11/26/12 3:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
300 block of Overbrook Road
An unknown person(s) broke into the residence and stole copper pipes.
