Today’s Good News
Two observant citizens recently called Richmond Police to report two juveniles stealing bicycles from two different areas in the early evening hours on East Broad Street. Thanks to the speedy response of First Precinct Lt. Dan Minton and Officers Kevin Hyde, Jermaine Easter, JonMichael Rosado and LaTosha Lewis, the pair was spotted and arrested two blocks away and both bikes were recovered. The juveniles, one of whom is only 12 years old, were charged with petit larceny and possession of burglary tools. Good work officers!
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
1/25/13 12:58 p.m.
2910 North Ave.
A clerk reported an unknown male robbed the business at gunpoint.
2nd Precinct
ROBBERY
1/25/13 8:38 p.m.
2200 block of Jefferson Davis Highway
A male reported two known males robbed him at gunpoint. Warrants are pending.
2nd Precinct
ROBBERY (X2)
1/26/13 2:30 a.m.
3300 block of Watson Avenue
Two males reported four unknown males robbed them at knifepoint.
2nd Precinct
ROBBERY
1/26/13 11:35 a.m.
3900 block of Hull Street
A male reported an unknown male robbed him.
4th Precinct
ABDUCTION
1/26/13 12:30 p.m.
1300 block of St. Peter Street
A female reported two unknown males held her against her will at gunpoint.
1st Precinct
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT (STABBING)
1/26/13 11:40 p.m.
1300 block of Garber Street
Two males reported they were stabbed and cut by a known male. Their injuries are not life threatening. An arrest was made.
3rd Precinct
ROBBERY
1/27/13 1:00 a.m.
1800 block of Lakeview Avenue
A male reported two unknown males robbed him.
PROPERTY CRIMES
1st Precinct
BURGLARY
1/24/13 – 1/25/13 2:30 p.m. – 10:30 a.m.
700 block of North 24th Street
An unknown person(s) broke into the residence and stole cash, a safe and documents.
2nd Precinct
BURGLARY
1/26/13 – 1/27/13 4:00 p.m. – 12:40 a.m.
1500 block of Armfield Road
An unknown person(s) broke into the residence and stole a laptop and cash.
2nd Precinct
ATTEMPTED BURGLARY
1/26/13 11:25 p.m.
1400 block of Barriedale Road
An unknown person(s) tried to break into the residence.
3rd Precinct
THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
1/25/13 – 1/26/13 11:30 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.
1600 block of West Grace Street
An unknown person(s) broke into the vehicle and stole a GPS unit from the glove compartment.
3rd Precinct
BURGLARY
1/27/13 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
600 block of West 25th Street
An unknown person(s) broke into the residence and stole three laptops.
4th Precinct
MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
1/23/13 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
2200 block of North Lombardy Street
An unknown person(s) stole a vehicle from the above location.
4th Precinct
BURGLARY
1/26/13 3:45 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
2900 block of Hawthorne Avenue
An unknown person(s) broke into the residence and stole laptops and a video game system.
4th Precinct
MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
1/26/13 – 1/27/13 11:00 p.m. – 10:15 a.m.
100 block of West Clay Street
An unknown person(s) stole a motorcycle from the above location.
4th Precinct
BURGLARY
1/25/13 – 1/26/13 2:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
3600 block of Carolina Avenue
An unknown person(s) broke into the residence and stole copper pipes, downspouts and hot water heaters.
4th Precinct
BURGLARY
1/27/13 6:45 p.m. – 11:15 p.m.
4300 block of Chamberlayne Avenue
An unknown person(s) broke into the residence and stole a video game system.