The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Friday, August 26, 1994                TAG: 9408240228
SECTION: CHESAPEAKE CLIPPER       PAGE: E12A EDITION: FINAL 
                                             LENGTH: Medium:   74 lines

CRIME REPORT

Lists of property crimes and robberies in the city are provided to The Clipper by Chesapeake Police. They include the address at which the crime occurred, the missing items and the approximate date. For robberies, a description of suspects also is provided. WESTERN BRANCH BOROUGH (Suburban area west of Portsmouth)

Residential burglary, 400 block of Sloop Trail. Missing: two televisions. July 25 or 26.

Grand larceny, 2900 block of Prince of Wales Drive. Missing: lap top computer. July 23 or 24.

Commercial burglary, 3200 block of Western Branch Blvd. Missing: three wet/dry vacuums, three polisher/buffers, 12 containers of wax and car wash equipment. July 26 or 27.

Residential burglary, 2100 block of Christopher Drive. Missing: cassette player, battery operated drill, flashlight, eight packs of Montclair cigarettes and a Sears remote control garage door opener. July 28 or 29.

Petty larceny, 2500 block of River Oaks Drive. Missing: notary seal, eight Tidewater Tides tickets, three compact discs, and a remote control garage door opener. July 27 or 28.

Residential larceny, 3200 block of Meadow Brook Lane. Missing: two bicycles. July 30 or 31.

Residential larceny, 2300 block of Pine Hill Crest. Missing: gas edger. July 26.

Grand larceny, 2000 block of Armada Drive S. Missing: speakers, amplifier and six cassette tapes. July 30.

Petty larceny, 2600 block of Elizabeth Harbor Drive. Missing: two microphones. July 30 or 31.

Residential burglary, 4700 block of Barn Swallow Drive. Missing: large mirror, silk Birch tree, desk lamp, answering machine and a cordless phone. Between Aug. 1. and 3.

Grand larceny, 2900 block of Duke of York Drive. Missing: compact disk player and six compact disks. Aug. 1 or 2.

Strong-arm robbery, 4200 block of Schooner Trail. When the juvenile victim refused to show the suspect his watch, the suspect began to choke the victim in a headlock, then took the watch. Description suspect: black male, late teens, nicknamed ``Ant,'' 6 feet 1, 175 pounds, medium build, short black hair, wore red shorts and no shirt. Aug. 3.

Grand larceny, 4200 block of Duke of Gloucester Drive. Missing: two pairs of roller blades with accessories and 25 cassettes. Aug. 3.

Grand larceny, 2800 block of Meadowview Drive. Missing: briefcase, camera, dictaphone, Signet Bank checkbook, two Polaroid cameras and two insurance files. Aug. 2 or 3.

Grand larceny, 400 block of Nicholas Court. Missing: compact disk player. Aug. 3 or 4.

Petty larceny, 2200 block of Lisbon Drive. Missing: door opener. July 27.

Petty larceny, 4000 block of Terry Drive. Missing: wallet. Aug. 2 or 3.

Residential burglary, 3900 block of Sextant St. Missing: jewelry box, Cradock High School ring, videocassette recorder, cash, gold necklace and two televisions. Aug. 4.

Residential burglary, 4200 block of Schooner Trail. Missing: cash, safe containing documents, three rings, necklace and a Walkman. Aug. 4.

Grand larceny, 2900 block of Duke of York Drive. Missing: cellular phone and a compact disk player. Between Aug. 1 and 5.

Grand larceny, 3900 block of Sextant St. Missing: 1980 Chevrolet Luv Pickup, red, license POE-784. Aug. 8.

Armed robbery, Western Branch Boulevard. The victim was robbed by two armed men. The suspects also shot at the victim as he drove away. Jewelry and a cellular car phone were taken. Aug. 11 or 12.

Residential burglary, 3400 block of Woodbaugh Drive. Missing: television and a .357-caliber Magnum pistol. Between June 30 and Aug. 10. by CNB