THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Friday, December 23, 1994 TAG: 9412210129
SECTION: PORTSMOUTH CURRENTS PAGE: 08 EDITION: FINAL
LENGTH: Long : 394 lines
Waterview, Port Norfolk,
Northside, Olde Towne
WOUNDINGS, ASSAULTS
1900 block of Ann St. - 31-year-old woman said assaulted by father of her child about 1 a.m. Dec. 9. Suspect also broke front window and cracked wooden door. Arrest made.
100 block of Elm Ave. - 47-year-old man said assaulted and robbed by group of teens about noon Dec. 12.
400 block of Ann St. - 22-year-old said beaten and robbed by group of men about 6 p.m. Dec. 15. Victim treated at Portsmouth General Hospital and released.
700 block of London Blvd. - 39-year-old man said hit in eye and robbed about 9 p.m. Dec. 15. Victim treated at Portsmouth General Hospital and released.
800 block of Potomac Ave. - Body of 27-year-old man found about 3:30 a.m. Dec. 15 when police responded to call of gunshot.
500 block of Effingham St. - 71-year-old man said hit by driver in white car who did not stop about 3:30 a.m. Dec. 17. Victim transported to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital for treatment of two broken legs, broken left arm, fractured skull and internal bleeding.
First block of Cambridge St. - 28-year-old man said shot in foot by group of men standing on corner about 3 p.m. Dec. 17.
ROBBERIES
200 block of Constitution Ave. - 14-year-old boy said robbed at gunpoint of his bicycle about 5 p.m. Dec. 13.
600 block of County St. - 31-year-old woman said money taken out of her hand about 11:30 a.m. Dec. 14.
300 block of Mount Vernon Ave. - 48-year-old woman said robbed of purse about 6 p.m. Dec. 15.
300 block of Broad St. - 16-year-old boy said robbed of Redskins jacket at gunpoint by motorist who stopped and demanded the jacket about 6 p.m. Dec. 18.
DRUGS
First block of Linden Ave. - 21-year-old man charged with possession with intent to distribute cocaine about 6 p.m. Dec. 14.
MISCELLANEOUS
1600 block of McDaniel St. - Hole burned through floor of vacant house between Nov. 23 and 1 p.m. Dec. 9.
Parkview Elementary School (1400 block of Crawford Parkway) - Bricks thrown through cafeteria windows about 4:30 p.m. Dec. 13.
BURGLARIES
1600 block of Holladay St. - Sanders, drill press, lawn mower, saw, hand drill, circular saw, trimmer, edger, air compressor taken from garage between 4 p.m. Dec. 5 and 4 p.m. Dec. 10.
300 block of Plover Drive - Mountain bike and lock, circular saw, jigsaw, drill, solder gun, ratchets taken from garage between Dec. 8 and 11.
700 block of Hamilton Ave. - Four watches, two cameras, coins taken between 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Dec. 13.
1000 block of Virginia Ave. - House entered between 1 p.m. Dec. 13 and 10:30 a.m. Dec. 15. Nothing reported taken.
1500 block of Spratley St. - Bicycle taken between 7:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Dec. 15.
800 block of Vermont Ave. - Stereo, computer game taken between 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Dec. 16.
GRAND LARCENIES
400 block of Lee Ave. - Truck container taken between 2 p.m. Dec. 7 and 11 a.m. Dec. 9.
1100 block of Mount Vernon Ave. - 1985 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser taken and recovered between 10 p.m. Dec. 11 and 3 p.m. Dec. 12.
800 block of Crawford Parkway - Twenty pounds of pork chops and six pounds of pecans taken from hospital freezer about 1 p.m. Dec. 12.
600 block of North St. - 1988 Oldsmobile Delta 88 taken and recovered between 6 and 8:30 p.m. Dec. 13. Arrest made.
1100 block of Virginia Ave. - Revolver taken from drawer about 10:30 p.m. Dec. 13. Victim suspects someone she knows.
100 block of Tyler Crescent - 1989 Oldsmobile 88 taken between 4 p.m. Dec. 13 and 7 a.m. Dec. 14.
3600 block of Western Branch Blvd. - Hubcaps taken from 1992 Oldsmobile Cutlass between 4 p.m. Dec. 13 and 2 p.m. Dec. 14.
900 block of Mount Vernon Ave. - Radio taken from 1993 Geo Tracker between 2 and 7 a.m. Dec. 16.
100 block of Tyler Crescent - 1988 Pontiac Grand Am taken between 9 p.m. Dec. 16 and 10:30 a.m. Dec. 17.
300 block of Sussex Drive - Plant taken from back yard between 4 p.m. Dec. 17 and 7 a.m. Dec. 18.
Brighton, Prentis Park,
Southside, Mid-City
WOUNDINGS, ASSAULTS
2000 block of Portsmouth Blvd. - 39-year-old man said struck by vehicle while lying on side of road working on car about 1:30 p.m. Nov. 8. Reported Dec. 12. Victim knows suspect.
100 block of Dale Drive - 84-year-old woman said robbed by someone who forced her way into her house between 9 and 9:30 p.m. Dec. 11. Suspect rummaged through victim's purse and hid it before assaulting and biting victim to get money she held in her hand. Victim said suspect is often seen in neighborhood attempting to sell stolen goods.
700 block of Thomas Circle - 36-year-old man said hit in eye with metal object by girlfriend's son about midnight Dec. 12. Victim treated at Portsmouth General Hospital and released.
1000 block of High St. - 38-year-old woman said punched in mouth by co-worker she had been joking with about 1 a.m. Dec. 13. Victim treated and released from Portsmouth General Hospital.
1800 block of South St. - 19-year-old woman said hit in face and robbed of necklace by boyfriend about 1 a.m. Dec. 15.
1400 block of Effingham St. - 29-year-old woman said repeatedly punched in nose by man angry at her for rejecting his advances. Victim said suspect kept her against her will between 4 and 6 a.m. Dec. 16 when she managed to escape.
1500 block of Queen St. - 46-year-old man hit in head with sledge hammer about 1:30 p.m. Dec. 16. Victim transported to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital.
ROBBERIES
2200 block of Turnpike Road - Gas station clerk said robbed at gunpoint about 8 p.m. Dec. 15.
MISCELLANEOUS
1000 block of Godwin St. - Rocks thrown at 1972 Chevrolet van about 10:30 p.m. Dec. 16.
DRUGS
2500 block of Graham St. - Heroin found on ground about 3 p.m. Dec. 8.
2200 block of Pearl St. - 31-year-old man charged with driving with a suspended license, cocaine possession and possession of concealed weapon about 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8.
1000 block of South St. - 19-year-old and 44-year-old man arrested after police stopped driver of stolen car, a 1993 Ford Escort, and found drugs about 1:30 p.m. Dec. 9.
1400 block of Effingham St. - 31-year-old man charged with possession of cocaine and heroin about 10 p.m. Dec. 10.
1200 block of Barbour Drive - 20-year-old charged with possession of cocaine, reckless driving, driving with a suspended license and attempting to elude police about 3:30 p.m. Dec. 11.
2500 block of Graham St. - Heroin and crack cocaine found on ground about 2:30 p.m. Dec. 12.
2400 block of Graham St. - Heroin found on porch about 11 a.m. Dec. 14.
800 block of Godwin St. - 23-year-old man charged with possession of cocaine about 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14.
1200 block of County St. - 24-year-old man charged with possession with intent to distribute heroin and trespassing about 5:30 p.m. Dec. 15.
100 block of Lexington Drive - 42-year-old man charged with possession of heroin about 6:30 p.m. Dec. 16.
100 block of Lexington Drive - 28-year-old man charged with possession with intent to distribute heroin about 7 p.m. Dec. 16.
1400 block of Effingham St. - Cocaine found on ground and in knit hat about 8:30 p.m. Dec. 16.
BURGLARIES
2500 block of Chestnut St. - Sink, carpet, toilet, water heater, light fixtures taken from vacant house between Dec. 1 and 1:30 p.m. Dec. 12.
1600 block of Atlanta Ave. - Yard edger, tiller taken between 12:30 and 4 p.m. Dec. 13.
2100 block of Liverpool St. - Battery charger taken between Dec. 13 and 10:30 a.m. Dec. 14.
1600 block of Elm Ave. - Sink taken from restored house between 5 p.m. Dec. 13 and 8 a.m. Dec. 14. Pipes ruptured when sink taken.
First block of Swanson Parkway - VCR taken between 10 and 11:30 a.m. Dec. 14.
2200 block of King St. - Vinyl flooring taken from restored home between 6 p.m. Dec. 9 and 5:30 p.m. Dec. 17.
2300 block of Elm Ave. - Rug taken between 5 p.m. Dec. 15 and 9:30 a.m. Dec. 17.
2100 block of Elm Ave. - Roof torn off and hole cut in ceiling of retail store between 11 p.m. Dec. 16 and noon Dec. 17.
1800 block of High St. - Auto parts store burglarized after suspect broke front window and entered between midnight and 6 a.m. Dec. 17. Nothing reported taken.
GRAND LARCENIES
2300 block of Elm Ave. - Gun taken between 2 and 7 a.m. Dec. 11. Reported Dec. 18. Victim suspects someone he knows did it as joke.
600 block of Palmer St. - 1985 Cadillac Fleetwood taken and recovered between 7:30 p.m. Dec. 11 and 4 p.m. Dec. 12.
1400 block of County St. - 1985 Chevrolet Celebrity taken and recovered between 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Dec. 12.
1600 block of Portsmouth Blvd. - Electric meter taken from side of business between 3 p.m. Dec. 12 and 9 a.m. Dec. 13.
1500 block of Barbour Drive - 1981 Oldsmobile Cutlass taken and recovered between 6 p.m. Dec. 12 and 4:30 p.m. Dec. 13.
1900 block of Evergreen Place - 1981 Cadillac taken between 10:30 p.m. Dec. 12 and noon Dec. 13 recovered by towing service.
First block of Swanson Parkway - 1987 Dodge van taken between 10:30 p.m. Dec. 12 and 6:30 a.m. Dec. 13.
2600 block of Frederick Blvd. - Rented 1995 Mercury Sable recovered about 6 a.m. Dec. 13.
800 block of Brighton St. - Speakers taken from 1989 Mercury Tracer about 11 p.m. Dec. 13.
500 block of Edwards St. - 1985 Oldsmobile Delta 88 taken about midnight Dec. 14.
2700 block of Peach St. - 1986 Chevrolet Celebrity taken between 1 and 7 a.m. Dec. 14.
900 block of Constitution Ave. - String trimmer, grass blower, chainsaw, edge trimmer taken between 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. Dec. 14.
1700 block of Elm Ave. - 1988 Cadillac taken about 8:30 p.m. Dec. 14.
1400 block of County St. - 1980 Buick Regal taken and recovered between 8:30 p.m. Dec. 14 and 9:30 a.m. Dec. 15.
1600 block of Des Moines Ave. - 1978 Buick taken between 8 and 10 p.m. Dec. 15.
900 block of Duke St. - 1993 Chevrolet Cavalier recovered about 3 a.m. Dec. 16.
1500 block of Barbour Drive - 1983 Buick Skylark taken from Norfolk Dec. 13 recovered about 3:30 p.m. Dec. 16.
1500 block of Camden Ave. - 1986 Oldsmobile reported taken from Suffolk Dec. 14 recovered about midnight Dec. 19.
1600 block of Des Moines Ave. - 1984 Buick Century taken and recovered between 5 p.m. Dec. 17 and Dec. 18.
1100 block of Lansing Ave. - 1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass taken and recovered between Dec. 13 and 4:30 p.m. Dec. 18.
Fairwood Homes,
Highlands, Cradock
WOUNDINGS, ASSAULTS
1100 block of Victory Blvd. - 26-year-old woman said she answered door about 11:30 p.m. Dec. 14 and two men in ski masks put gun to her head and pulled the trigger before one of gunmen said ``We have the wrong house, let's get out of here.'' Woman suffered scratches to her head. Police reported gunfire on nearby streets in same time frame.
ROBBERIES
3700 block of Elliott Ave. - 42-year-old man said robbed at gunpoint about 11 p.m. Dec. 16.
First block of Aylwin Road - 13- and 14-year-old girls said robbed at gunpoint of jackets about 6:30 p.m. Dec. 18. Suspects also told victims to empty pockets and run. Victims said fired at them, hitting the sidewalk behind them.
MISCELLANEOUS
4700 block of George Washington Highway - Three teenage boys found hiding in bushes at Maryview Medical Center with masks, toy guns and ski caps about 11 p.m. Dec. 9.
First block of Aylwin Drive - Front window shot out about 7 a.m. Dec. 17.
5100 block of George Washington Highway - Rock thrown into window near children about 5:30 p.m. Dec. 17.
BURGLARIES
3600 block of Elliott Ave. - TV, electric meter taken between 6 p.m. Dec. 9 and 10 a.m. Dec. 13.
500 block of Normandy St. - TV, radio taken between 7 and 8 p.m. Dec. 12.
3000 block of Greenwood Drive - VCR taken about 10 p.m. Dec. 13.
400 block of Summers Place - 1989 Ford Aerostar taken and recovered between 8 a.m. and noon Dec. 13. Arrest made.
4000 block of Victory Blvd. - Cash taken from safe at cookie store between 4 p.m. Dec. 13 and 10 a.m. Dec. 14.
First block of Afton Parkway - Generator taken between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Dec. 7.
200 block of Edison Ave. - Cash, change purse taken between midnight and 2:30 a.m. Dec. 17.
200 block of Charles Ave. - Window to garage opened and entered between 6 p.m. Dec. 17 and 10 a.m. Dec. 18. Bike, possibly belonging to suspect, found in front yard.
GRAND LARCENIES
4600 block of Deep Creek Blvd. - Stereo, amplifier, speakers taken from 1985 Buick Regal between 9:30 p.m. Dec. 12 and 9 a.m. Dec. 13.
100 block of Dahlgren Ave. - Radio taken from 1986 Dodge Lancer between 11:30 p.m. Dec. 13 and 6:30 a.m. Dec. 14.
3900 block of George Washington Highway - Men's fleece wear taken from retail store about 10:30 a.m. Dec. 15.
900 block of Suburban Parkway - TV, cassette deck, clothes, Christmas presents, tapes taken between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. Dec. 16. Victim suspects someone he knows.
1900 block of Victory Blvd. - 1986 Oldsmobile 98 taken between 7 and 10 p.m. Dec. 16.
5000 block of George Washington Highway - CD player taken from 1990 Ford Mustang between 10 p.m. Dec. 16 and 1 a.m. Dec. 17.
First block of Afton Parkway - Purse, cash, ring taken from 1979 Oldsmobile Delta 88 around midnight Dec. 17.
3200 block of George Washington Highway - Revolver and coat taken from 1984 Ford Ranger between 4:30 p.m. Dec. 17 and 3 a.m. Dec. 18.
3600 block of Deep Creek Blvd. - 1982 Lincoln Town Car taken between 7 p.m. Dec. 17 and 11 a.m. Dec. 18.
Westhaven, Truxtun,
Mount Hermon
ROBBERIES
3400 block of Deep Creek Road - Chinese restaurant robbed at gunpoint about 6 p.m. Dec. 15.
MISCELLANEOUS
2800 block of Elliott Ave. - Handgun reported stolen from Poquoson in 1988 recovered about 4:30 p.m. Dec. 14.
BURGLARIES
1600 block of Abbey Court - Refrigerator taken between 4 p.m. Dec. 9 and 7 a.m. Dec. 12.
2700 block of Moton St. - Two chainsaws taken between midnight Dec. 12 and noon Dec. 13.
4000 block of County St. - TV, VCR, speakers, camera, tool box with tools, metal box with money taken between 6 p.m. Dec. 13 and 9 a.m. Dec. 14.
100 block of Howard St. - TV, stereo rack taken between 10 a.m. Nov. 17 and 6 a.m. Nov. 18. Reported Dec. 18.
GRAND LARCENIES
4700 block of County St. - Christmas tree, four boxes taken from apartment attic between 5 p.m. Oct. 15 and 6 p.m. Dec. 7.
3400 block of Scott St. - Telephone taken from 1988 Chevrolet van about 11 p.m. Dec. 10. Reported Dec. 14.
3700 block of Brighton St. - 1991 Cadillac taken and recovered between 3 and 4:30 a.m. Dec. 13. Vehicle used in burglary attempt at business.
1800 block of Frederick Blvd. - 1987 Chevrolet Nova taken between 3:30 and 4:30 p.m. Dec. 14.
First block of Temple St. - Stereo, tape deck taken from 1992 Honda Accord about 10 p.m. Dec. 15.
3400 block of Race St. - 1986 Plymouth Voyager taken between 5:30 p.m. Dec. 15 and midnight Dec. 16.
700 block of Airline Blvd. - 1988 Volkswagen Jetta taken from auto dealership between 4 p.m. Dec. 17 and 12:30 p.m. Dec. 18.
400 block of Beacon Road - CD player, CDs taken from 1987 Toyota pickup between 2:30 and 4:30 a.m. Dec. 18.
Park Manor, Hodges
Manor, Cavalier Manor
WOUNDINGS, ASSAULTS
2800 block of Airline Blvd. - 17-year-old girl said woman accused her of seeing her husband, then threw her to the ground and bit her on neck about 11 a.m. Dec. 5. Victim treated at Maryview Medical Center.
ROBBERIES
3500 block of Airline Blvd. - Pizza restaurant manager said robbed at gunpoint about 8 p.m. Dec. 12.
3500 block of Victory Blvd. - Chinese restaurant robbed at gunpoint about 1 a.m. Dec. 17.
MISCELLANEOUS
6200 block of Portsmouth Blvd. - Object thrown at car about 10:30 a.m. Dec. 10. Reported Dec. 11.
4200 block of Greenwood Drive - Rock shattered windshield of moving 1978 Chevrolet Nova about 7 p.m. Dec. 19.
BURGLARIES
1000 block of Stanley Road - TV taken between 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Dec. 12.
1000 block of Melvin Drive - TV, VCR, CD player, tuner, speakers, cassette player taken from house about 5:30 a.m. Dec. 15 while victim recovering 1994 Buick Park Avenue reported stolen between 7 and 9 p.m. Dec. 14.
600 block of Dunedin Road - Shotgun, shells, cash and checkbook taken between noon and 6:30 p.m. Dec. 15.
500 block of Truman Circle - Trimmer, coins, tires, rims, radio taken from garage and 1980 Buick Skylark taken and returned between 8 p.m. Dec. 8 and 9 a.m. Dec. 15.
3700 block of Victory Blvd. - Microwave, cigarettes, peanuts taken between 4:30 p.m. Dec. 15 and 7 a.m. Dec. 16.
1500 block of Loren Crescent - House entered about 10:30 a.m. Dec. 16. Nothing reported taken.
1400 block of Lake Forest Dr. - Window broken and attempts made to enter house before witness chased suspects about 11 a.m. Dec. 16.
GRAND LARCENIES
1000 block of Cherokee Road - Tape, batting gloves, weights, equipment bag, bat, glove taken from baseball field between 4:30 and 5 p.m. Sept. 16. Reported Dec. 13.
2600 block of Airline Blvd. - 1994 Honda Accord taken between Nov. 15 and Dec. 12.
4700 block of Greenwood Drive - Stereo, equalizer taken from 1987 Renault between 7:30 p.m. Nov. 17 and 3 p.m. Nov. 18. Reported Dec. 12.
700 block of Mimosa Road - 1983 Chevrolet Camaro taken about 10:30 p.m. Dec. 9 and recovered about 1:30 a.m. Dec. 10 after car driven into fence. Arrest made.
900 block of Hancock Ave. - 1987 Honda Excel taken and recovered between 2 and 2:30 p.m. Dec. 12.
800 block of Melvin Drive - Shotgun taken from 1991 Ford pickup between 6 p.m. Dec. 12 and noon Dec. 14.
First block of Byers Ave. - CD player, CDs, CD case taken from 1989 Dodge Dakota between 9 p.m. Dec. 13 and 9 a.m. Dec. 14.
First block of Greenland Blvd. - Stereo, garment bag taken from 1990 Pontiac Firebird between 11 p.m. Dec. 13 and 6:30 a.m. Dec. 14.
First block of Greenland Blvd. - Stereo, CD player, power amplifier, speakers, CDs taken from 1991 Toyota pickup between 11 p.m. Dec. 13 and 7 a.m. Dec. 14.
100 block of Maurice Ave. - Cellular phone, audio cassettes taken from 1994 Toyota between 11 p.m. Dec. 12 and 8 a.m. Dec. 14.
1300 block of Cavalier Blvd. - Stereo, speakers, amplifier, equalizer, wallet, credit cards taken from 1987 Mazda pickup between 6 and 10:30 p.m. Dec. 15.
1000 block of Cherokee Road - Speakers, amplifiers taken from 1988 Ford Bronco between 1:30 and 10 a.m. Dec. 17.
1000 block of Hodges Ferry Road - 1985 Oldsmobile Cutlass taken between 9 p.m. Dec. 17 and 1:30 a.m. Dec. 18.
Churchland
ROBBERIES
3600 block of Gateway Drive - 27-year-old man and 24-year-old woman said robbed at gunpoint while entering apartment building about 10:30 p.m. Dec. 17.
BURGLARIES
3800 block of Sugar Creek Circle - Fur hat, fur coat, two bracelets, money taken between 7 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14.
4500 block of Southhampton Ave. - Necklace, money, gun, pellet gun taken between 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Dec. 15.
3800 block of Augustine Circle - House entered, purse ransacked, window broken between 12:30 p.m. Dec. 14 and 10 p.m. Dec. 15.
3300 block of Shipwright St. - Fishing poles taken from 1977 boat between 11 a.m. Nov. 29 and 1:30 p.m. Dec. 17.
GRAND LARCENIES
2300 block of Bidgood Drive - CD player, stereo, portable CD player, speakers, tool box taken from 1985 BMW between midnight and 6 a.m. Dec. 12.
3500 block of Lilac Drive - Cue sticks and accessories taken from 1988 Ford pickup between 10 p.m. Dec. 11 and 8 a.m. Dec. 12.
3600 block of Gentle Road - Cellular phone, adaptor taken from 1990 Mercury station wagon between 10:30 p.m. Dec. 11 and 7:30 a.m. Dec. 12.
3100 block of Bolen Dr. - Tool belt, tools taken from 1985 Toyota van between 1 and 8 a.m. Dec. 12.
3600 block of Gateway Drive - Speaker, stereo, amplifier, crossover taken from 1991 Hyundai Scoupe between 10 p.m. Dec. 12 and 6:30 a.m. Dec. 13.
3600 block of Towne Point Road - Speakers, amplifier taken from 1994 Jeep truck between 10 p.m. Dec. 12 and 6 a.m. Dec. 13.
6500 block of Bickford Lane - 1982 Buick Park Avenue taken between midnight and 7 a.m. Dec. 13. by CNB