May 14, 2008
Police Dept’s Community Noteworthies - May
Occasionally the local police forward ‘Community Noteworthy’ reports. I’ve been thinking about how to present them without the site being dominated by such posts, and have decided to make a post for each calendar month under which I’ll beam up incomings every few days under the appropriate month in the comments. At least until a better idea is suggested or otherwise comes to mind.
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.
Beginning at 0600 hours on 13 May 2008
And ending at 0559 hours on 14 May 2008
Precinct: Northwest
Beat: 07
Incident: Robbery/Residence
Date: 13 May 2008
Time: 2215
Location: 400 Block Byrne St.
Summary: Several men forced entry into a residence They beat and shot one occupant during a robbery.
I K-N-O-W it’s probably too much to ask and wishful thinking and all of that but, I would LOVE to have something like this:
http://www.ci.richmond.va.us/applications/crimeinfo/index.asp
An this incident didn’t make the Progress-Index or the Richmond paper? Beating & shooting people? Makes one wonder how much crime news is suppressed in Petersburg. How much we don’t know about.
Two suspects have been arrested in relation to comment #1:
Derrick Lamont Pair
Terrell Antonio Fisher
The police have indicated that there was a shooting at Market & Grove around 9pm last night. Anthony Wayne Butcher is wanted in relation to same. The victim is said to be the suspect’s cousin.
Market & Grove!! Roaring Twenties come to mind? Wakeup Official Petersburg……
Beginning at 0600 hours on 21 May 2008
Ending at 0559 hours on 22 May 2008
Precinct: Northwest
Beat: 8
Incident: Aggravated Assault/ Robbery (Strong Arm)
Date: 21 May 2008
Time: 2200 Hours
Location: 847 West Washington Street (American Choice Deli)
Summary: A patron of the store was assaulted and robbed in the parking lot.
Precinct: Northwest
Beat: 3
Incident: Aggravated Assault/ Person Shot
Date: 22 May 2008
Time: 0015
Location: Dunedin Drive at Betty Court
Summary: An Officer patrolling in the area heard a gunshots coming from a group of people on the sidewalk. The group scattered and the Officer rendered aid to a gunshot victim who was transported to the Hospital and underwent surgery.
Precinct: Northwest
Beat: 7
Incident: Robbery (Individual)
Date: 5/21/08
Time: 0101 Hours
Location: 700 Block Kirkham Street
Summary: A citizen reported that during an argument with a known party her cell phone was forcibly taken form her.
We are going to have some problems:
Diminishing resourses for the jobless in petersburg will spark competition among criminals, creating violence, and a “diversifing” of their activities.
The “new sheriff in town” effect in richmond will drive those who do not know how to be anything else than a criminal to less well-policed areas, like petersburg.
These are two reasons why we need to step up support for our police dept.