March 16 – March 17, 2011

Today’s Good News

The Richmond Police Department provides residents with safety brochures free of charge. The brochures are available in the front lobby of headquarters, 200 W. Grace St. You will find information on domestic violence, robbery prevention, Neighborhood Watch, residential crime prevention, gang prevention, cyber crime prevention, senior citizen safety, home safety and auto theft prevention. The Department also offers several brochures in Spanish.

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

4^th Precinct

ATTEMPTED ROBBERY

3/16/11 7:42 p.m.

1100 block of West Broad Street

A female reported an unknown male tried to rob her at gunpoint. An arrest was made.

4^th Precinct

ROBBERY

3/17/11 1:36 a.m.

300 block of North 2^nd Street

A male reported he was robbed by two unknown males. Two arrests were made.

PROPERTY CRIMES

1^st Precinct

BURGLARY

3/16/11 2:11 a.m. – 2:15 a.m.

1600 block of Williamsburg Road

An unknown person(s) broke into the business.

3^rd Precinct

BURGLARY

3/15/11 – 3/16/11 5:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

1000 block of Blandy Avenue

A possibly known person stole several power tools from an outbuilding.

3^rd Precinct

BURGLARY

3/16/11 11:20 p.m. – 11:29 p.m.

6900 block of Marlowe Road

A known male broke into the residence.

4^th Precinct

BURGLARY

3/5/11 – 3/10/11 12:00 p.m. – 12:00 p.m.

00 block of West Main Street

An unknown person(s) entered the business and stole several items.

4^th Precinct

THEFT FROM BUILDING

3/12/11 – 3/13/11 3:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

300 block of West Marshall Street

An unknown person stole a laptop from the residence.

4^th Precinct

THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE

3/17/11 12:55 a.m. – 1:00 a.m.

200 block of North 3^rd Street

An unknown male broke into a vehicle and stole money, a camera and an iPod. An arrest was made.

March 15 – March 16, 2011

Today’s Good News

Third Precinct Officer Ben Smith was recently patrolling on Jahnke Road when a call came out for a robbery at a nearby business. Officer Smith spotted the suspect and chased him on foot until he captured him with the assistance of responding officers. The man was charged with armed robbery. 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

NOTHING TO REPORT

PROPERTY CRIMES

1^st Precinct

LARCENY

3/14/11 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

2100 block of Cedar Street

An unknown person damaged the residence’s HVAC unit.

3^rd Precinct

THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE

3/13/11 – 3/14/11 12:01 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

3000 block of Marlboro Drive

An unknown person(s) entered the unlocked vehicle and stole a chain saw and hedge trimmer left in plain view.

3^rd Precinct

BURGLARY

3/14/11 – 3/15/11 7:00 p.m. – 5:00 a.m.

3850 Pittway Drive

An unknown person(s) broke into the school, vandalized the facility and stole an iPod.

3^rd Precinct

BURGLARY

3/14/11 – 3/15/11 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.

6812 Midlothian Turnpike

An unknown person(s) broke into the business and stole cash.

3^rd Precinct

BURGLARY

3/14/11 – 3/15/11 6:00 p.m. – 11:30 a.m.

6332 Midlothian Turnpike

An unknown person(s) broke into the business and stole a stereo system and hand tools.

4^th Precinct

BURGLARY

3/12/11 – 3/15/11 6:00 p.m. – 11:30 a.m.

2900 block of Woodcliff Avenue

An unknown person(s) broke into the residence and stole tools.

4^th Precinct

BURGLARY

3/15/11 – 3/16/11 5:00 p.m. – 12:45 a.m.

1800 block of Rose Avenue

An unknown person(s) broke into the residence and stole a laptop and Xbox.

March 14 – March 15, 2011

Today’s Good News

First Precinct Focus Mission Team officers recently searched a home on North 29^th Street for narcotics violations. They recovered a digital scale, drug packaging material, heroin and a firearm, and arrested an occupant inside.

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

1^st Precinct

AGGRAVATED ASSAULT

3/14/11 1:00 a.m.

1500 block of East Cary Street

Two females reported they were assaulted by a known female.

PROPERTY CRIMES

1^st Precinct

ATTEMPTED BURGLARY

3/14/11 11:25 a.m. – 11:35 a.m.

2400 block of Ford Avenue

An unknown person tried to break into the home.

2^nd Precinct

BURGLARY

3/13/11 – 3/14/11 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 a.m.

300 block of West 32^nd Street

An unknown person(s) broke into the residence and stole tools.

3^rd Precinct

BURGLARY

3/13/11 6:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

2000 block of Lakeview Avenue

An unknown person(s) broke into the residence and stole jewelry and cash.

4^th Precinct

MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT

3/13/11 – 3/14/11 2:30 p.m. – 3:00 a.m.

3100 block of Carolina Avenue

An unknown person stole a vehicle from the above location.

4^th Precinct

BURGLARY

3/14/11 9:00 a.m. – 3:03 p.m.

1200 block of St. Paul Street

An unknown person(s) broke into the residence and stole several items.

4^th Precinct

MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT

3/13/11 12:01 a.m. – 1:00 a.m.

500 block of East Broad Street

An unknown person entered the unlocked vehicle and stole several items.

March 11 - March 14, 2011

Today’s Good News
As you spruce up for spring, get a free security assessment. A Richmond Police Community Care Unit officer will come to your home or business and advise you on what improvements are needed to avoid burglary and other crimes. Call 646-4069 to schedule a security assessment.

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
RAPE
3/11/11 -- 11:00 a.m.
800 block of East 36th Street
A female reported she was assaulted by a known male.

2nd Precinct
ROBBERY ATTEMPT
3/11/11 -- 8:30 p.m.
600 block of West 32nd Street
A female reported several males tried to rob her at gunpoint.

4th Precinct
HOMICIDE/AGGRAVATED ASSAULT (SHOOTING)
3/12/11 -- 2:50 a.m.
Fells and St. James streets
Two males were shot by an unknown suspect. One of the victims died from his injuries.

1st Precinct
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
3/12/11 -- 5:01 p.m.
1421 E. Cary St.
A female reported a known male bit her. An arrest was made.

1st Precinct
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
3/12/11 -- 6:30 p.m.
1500 block of East Cary Street
A male reported he was assaulted by three unknown males.

1st Precinct
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT (SHOOTING)
3/12/11 -- 6:49 p.m.
2100 block of Accommodation Street
A male reported he was shot by an unknown suspect. His injuries are not life threatening.

4th Precinct
HOMICIDE
3/13/11 -- 12:51 a.m.
00 block of North 4th Street
A male was shot by an unknown suspect at the above location. He later died at the hospital.

2nd Precinct
RAPE
3/13/11 -- 1:30 a.m.
2400 block of North 28th Street
A female reported she was assaulted by a known male.

2nd Precinct
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
3/12/11 -- 11:00 p.m.
2500 block of Lynhaven Avenue
A male reported he was assaulted by a known male.

4th Precinct
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
3/12/11 -- 11:30 p.m.
3916 Chamberlayne Avenue
A male reported he was stabbed by a known female. An arrest was made.

3rd Precinct
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
3/12/11 -- 4:45 a.m.
1600 Monument Ave.
A male reported he was attacked by two known males. Arrests were made.

1st Precinct
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
3/13/11 -- 5:00 a.m.
1969 Redd St.
Several victims reported they were assaulted by a known female.

2nd Precinct
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
3/13/11 -- 11:50 p.m.
1405 Ivymount Road
A male reported he was stabbed by a known female. An arrest was made.

3rd Precinct
ROBBERY
3/13/11 -- 9:35 p.m.
421 German School Crescent Road
A male reported he was struck in the head and robbed by an unknown male.

2nd Precinct
ROBBERY
3/14/11 -- 12:24 a.m.
2201 Chateau Drive
A male reported he was robbed by three unknown males.

2nd Precinct
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
3/14/11 -- 2:29 a.m.
4000 block of Midlothian Turnpike
A male reported he was hit in the head with a gun by an unknown male.

PROPERTY CRIMES

1st Precinct
LARCENY
3/10/11 – 3/11/11 -- 6:20 p.m. – 6:00 a.m.
1900 block of Chelsea Street
Thirty-day tags were stolen from a vehicle.

1st Precinct
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY
3/11/11 -- 2:11 a.m.
106 Shockoe Slip
A security gate was pulled down at a business.

1st Precinct
THEFT FROM BUILDING
3/12/11 -- 2:30 a.m. – 3:00 a.m.
1800 E. Main St.
A purse was stolen from a patron inside a restaurant.

2nd Precinct
BURGLARY
3/11/11 – 3/12/11 -- 7:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.
4215 Jefferson Davis Highway
Unknown suspects broke into JB Auto and damaged property.

2nd Precinct
BURGLARY
3/12/11 -- 6:20 p.m. – 6:40 p.m.
3708 Hopkins Road
An unknown suspect(s) broke into Eubank Truck Inc. and stole money.

3rd Precinct
BURGLARY
3/12/11 -- 9:30 a.m. – 9:55 p.m.
1125 W. Grace St.
A laptop, watch and a mountain bike were stolen from the residence.

3rd Precinct
BURGLARY
3/11/11 – 3/13/11 -- 7:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.
218 S. Boulevard
A picture was stolen from the residence.

3rd Precinct
BURGLARY
3/13/11 -- 10:30 p.m. – 11:25 p.m.
421 German School Crescent Road
A portable DVD player, a laptop and a debit card were stolen from the residence.

March 10 – March 11, 2011

Today’s Good News
A woman recently wrote to thank Traffic Detective Larry K. Walker for his work on her hit-and-run case in which a brick wall was destroyed by a truck. “Thank you for finding the man who hit my wall and learning also of his insurance company. You did a wonderful job and I am very grateful.”

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
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT (DOMESTIC)
3/10/11 11:50 p.m.
3900 block of Chamberlayne Avenue
A male reported he was stabbed by a known female. An arrest was made.

4th Precinct
ABDUCTION (DOMESTIC)
3/11/11 12:05 a.m.
200 block of West Baker Street
A female reported she was assaulted and held against her will by a known male.

PROPERTY CRIMES

1st Precinct
DESTRUCTION OF PRIVATE PROPERTY
3/10/11
1500 block of East Marshall Street
A person was arrested after being caught spray painting graffiti on an interstate support pillar.

March 9 – March 10, 2011

Today’s Good News
Get to know your sector lieutenant. You can find out in which sector your neighborhood falls by going here: http://www.richmondgov.com/Police/Operations.aspx. There you will find a wealth of information about who is policing your neighborhood and how to get in touch with them.

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

NOTHING TO REPORT

PROPERTY CRIMES

1st Precinct
ATTEMPTED BURGLARY
3/7/11 – 3/8/11 12:00 p.m. – 12:00 p.m.
1300 block of Jennie Scher Road
An unknown person(s) tried to break into the residence.

March 8 – March 9, 2011

Today’s Good News
After a man was recently robbed at gunpoint on Chamberlayne Avenue, Fourth Precinct officers quickly responded. Officers Michael DiSalvo and Jerome Andrzejczak spotted the two robbers on Lombardy Street and chased them when they ran. With the help of Sgt. Kenny Bayne, Sgt. Sean Mocello and Detective William Travers, one man was caught and investigators are following up on strong leads to catch the other one. 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

NOTHING TO REPORT

PROPERTY CRIMES

1st Precinct
THEFT FROM BUILDING
3/7/11 – 3/8/11 6:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
300 block of North 26th Street
An unknown person(s) entered a storage shed and stole property.

3rd Precinct
BURGLARY
2/22/11 – 3/8/11 12:00 p.m. – 12:00 p.m.
2300 block of Parkwood Avenue
An unknown person(s) broke into several residences and stole wiring.

3rd Precinct
THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
3/7/11 – 3/8/11 9:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
00 block of South Granby Street
An unknown person(s) broke into the vehicle and stole a laptop left in plain view.