Today’s Good News
A man recently robbed a business on West Broad Street, but thanks to community involvement, the quick response of Third Precinct Officers Naitraj David and Willie O’Neil and good investigation by Detective Eric Sandlin, the man didn’t get away with the crime. Minutes after the business was robbed, a citizen flagged down the officers and told them about the robber getting into a specific vehicle. The officers then spotted the robber’s vehicle on West Clay Street and attempted to stop it. When the vehicle refused to stop, the officers ended the pursuit for safety reasons, but were able to gather enough information that helped the detective identify the man involved. A few days later, the man surrendered to Detective Sandlin and was charged with robbery. Good work everyone!
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
5/9/13 4:41 p.m.
1400 block of Coalter Street
A female reported an unknown male robbed her at gunpoint.
4th Precinct
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
5/9/13 10:12 p.m.
00 block of West Charity Street
A male reported several unknown males assaulted him.
3rd Precinct
ATTEMPTED ROBBERY
5/9/13 11:30 p.m.
2500 block of East Tremont Court
A male reported an unknown male tried to rob him at gunpoint.
3rd Precinct
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
5/10/13 11:30 p.m.
500 block of Argyle Terrace
A female reported a known male assaulted her.
4th Precinct
ROBBERY
5/10/13 12:48 a.m.
100 block of West Franklin Street
A female reported an unknown male stabbed and robbed her. Her injuries are not life threatening.
PROPERTY CRIMES
2nd Precinct
BURGLARY
5/9/13 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
3300 block of Lynhaven Avenue
An unknown person(s) broke into the residence and stole electronic equipment.
4th Precinct
MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
5/10/13 12:20 a.m. – 12:25 a.m.
3300 block of Jeter Avenue
A known male stole a vehicle.
4th Precinct
MOPED THEFT
5/9/13 2:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
1200 block of St. James Street
An unknown person(s) stole a moped.
4th Precinct
THEFT OF MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS
5/8/13 – 5/9/13 9:00 p.m. – 6:00 a.m.
4100 block of Old Brook Road
An unknown person(s) stole license plates off of the vehicle.
