THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Sunday, July 17, 1994 TAG: 9407170094
SECTION: LOCAL PAGE: B4 EDITION: FINAL
SOURCE: Steve Stone
LENGTH: Medium: 82 lines
Local police are asking public assistance in solving these cases:
NORFOLK
On Wednesday, June 29, at 8:30p.m., a man entered the Ritz Camera store at North Military Highway and Poplar Hall Drive.
He asked to see a camera, but when a clerk turned away, the robber pointed an automatic handgun at him and demanded three Panasonic camcorders and three Nikon 8mm camcorders.
The robber placed the items in a black nylon bag and fled.
Police believe that on Tuesday, July 5, the same suspect struck again, robbing the Rentronics store at 6202 N. Military Highway at 1:20p.m.
He took seven watches and money.
The suspect is described as black, in his 40s, 6 feet tall and about 200 pounds. He was wearing a white baseball cap, a white T-shirt with a rainbow-colored design on the front, black nylon pants and black sneakers.
CHESAPEAKE
On June 12, about 11:30 p.m., police were called to Turf and Garden in the 2000 block of Campostella Road when a burglar alarm was activated.
The business had been broken into, and several gas blowers, string trimmers and hedge trimmers were stolen. All of the items were red and were manufactured by either Maruyama or Shindaiwa.
The total loss was estimated at $1,500.
VIRGINIA BEACH
Police need help identifying two youths who were videotaped stealing a Yamaha Wave Runner and may be responsible for the theft of two others.
On Monday, July 4, about 7 a.m., a security camera filmed two young men stealing the Wave Runner from a pier behind Henry's Seafood Restaurant in the 3300 block of Shore Drive.
One of the men left on the Wave Runner, and the other is believed to have left in a car.
That same morning, two other Yamaha Wave Runners were stolen from the 500 block of Fishermans Bend in the Harbour Point section.
Investigators believe the Wave Runners were used for joy riding and then abandoned.
On Monday, May 2, about 2:45 p.m., a man entered the First Union Bank branch on Virginia Beach Boulevard near Lynnhaven Road and robbed a teller at gunpoint.
The suspect is described as white or Hispanic, in his late 20s or early 30s, about 5 feet 8 inches tall, 135 pounds, with short black hair and a slight mustache.
He was wearing a straw hat, sunglasses and had a earring in his left ear.
PORTSMOUTH
Since January, thieves have stolen 32 windows and three doors form homes being refurbished in the Fairwood Homes section.
The most recent larceny took place July 1 in the 400 block of Quantico St.
When maintenance workers arrived at the home to begin repairs, they discovered two rear windows had been taken out.
About 15 homes have been hit for a total loss of about $2,700.
The incidents are believed to be occurring late at night or early in the morning.
HAMPTON
Police are asking help solving a series of business robberies along the Mercury Boulevard corridor. The crimes have occurred primarily at night from June 3 to 25.
In most of the crimes, the suspect has approached a cashier and presented a note demanding cash. He then displays a dark-colored handgun, possibly a semiautomatic.
The suspect is described as black, in his mid-20s, about 5 feet 10 inches to 6 feet 2 inches tall, with a heavy build, a light to medium complexion, close-cut hair and wearing a T-shirt and shorts. ILLUSTRATION: [A security camera filmed two young men stealing a Wave Runner
from a pier behind Henry's Seafood Restaurant in Virginia Beach.]
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