The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Friday, March 31, 1995                 TAG: 9503290186
SECTION: PORTSMOUTH CURRENTS      PAGE: 16   EDITION: FINAL 
                                             LENGTH: Long  :  326 lines

CRIME REPORT - PORTSMOUTH

Waterside, Port Norfolk, Northside, Olde Towne

WOUNDINGS, ASSAULTS

600 block of High St. - 38-year-old woman charged with malicious wounding about 12:30 p.m. March 22, accused of punching a police officer in the face and biting her hand, causing tissue and possible nerve damage. Police officer treated at Portsmouth General Hospital and released. Suspect tested for HIV.

ROBBERIES

500 block of London Blvd. - 21-year-old woman said struck in head during attempted robbery about 10:30 a.m. March 25.

Seawall (near 400 block of Water St.) - 64-year-old woman said taking her morning walk when suspect on bicycle demanded her money, then started grabbing ring off her finger. Victim told robber to let go and she would give him the ring.

First block of High St. - 58-year-old said suspect grabbed him by the neck and searched his pockets for money about 11 a.m. March 26.

SEX CRIMES

Downtown - 17-year-old man said sexually abused between midnight Jan. 1 and 11 p.m. Jan. 31.

DRUGS

200 block of Chesapeake Ave. - 37-year-old man sitting in car charged with possession of cocaine about 10 p.m. March 18.

First block of Linden Ave. - Marijuana found in phone box wiring junction on side of house about 5 p.m. March 22.

1100 block of Mount Vernon Ave. - 18-year-old man charged with possession of cocaine and marijuana with intent to distribute, trespassing and resisting arrest about 8:30 p.m. March 22.

First block of Linden Ave. - Marijuana found on ground about 10:30 p.m. March 23.

MISCELLANEOUS

First block of Harbor Court - Body of 44-year-old man found in water about 4 p.m. March 20.

BURGLARIES

200 block of Elm Ave. - Copper pipe taken about noon March 20.

300 block of Chautauqua Ave. - Handguns, shotguns, jewelry, knife taken between 1:30 and 2 p.m. March 20.

First block of Riverview Ave. - House burglarized between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. March 21. Unknown yet if anything missing.

First block of Cambridge St. - Leather jacket taken about 11 p.m. March 23.

600 block of High St. - Burglary attempted about 2:30 a.m. March 24.

300 block of Chautauqua Ave. - Two air conditioners taken some time before 10 a.m. March 25.

GRAND LARCENIES

1400 block of Hatton St. - 1954 dark green Chevrolet pickup taken between Dec. 31, 1993, and Dec. 20, 1994.

3000 block of Hartford St. - 1987 white Chevrolet Celebrity taken in Chesapeake, recovered about 3 a.m. March 17.

700 block of Potomac Ave. - 1987 dark blue Chevrolet taken between 8 p.m. March 19 and 6 a.m. March 20, recovered about 4 p.m. March 20.

700 block of Broad St. - 1987 blue Buick Regal recovered about 4 a.m. March 20.

1500 block of Spratley St. - 1987 silver Nissan taken in Virginia Beach, recovered about noon March 20.

1000 block of London Blvd. - 1991 gray Chevrolet Corsica taken between 2 and 7:30 a..m. March 21.

100 block of Hatton St. - 1986 silver Oldsmobile taken March 21.

First block of Webster Ave. - Money taken from dresser about 10 p.m. March 22.

400 block of Mount Vernon Ave. - Stereo taken from 1977 black Jeep between 8 p.m. March 24 and 9 a.m. March 25.

Brighton, Prentis Park, Southside, MidCity

WOUNDINGS, ASSAULTS

700 block of Seventh St. - Man said shot in leg and shoulder by several men who took his 1976 white Ford van about 1 a.m. March 20. Victim said he had just dropped off a hitchhiker he picked up in Chesapeake.

First block of Lexington Drive - 22-year-old said father of her children assaulted her and grabbed necklace from her neck about 2 p.m. March 21.

1400 block of Green St. - 18-year-old said robbed by ex-boyfriend about 1 p.m. March 21.

600 block of Edwards St. - 28-year-old woman said ex-boyfriend assaulted her, held gun to her head and took her purse about 1 a.m. March 22. 37-year-old man charged with burglary, larceny and brandishing a firearm.

500 block of Oak St. - 23-year-old man shot in foot and leg about 1:30 a.m. March 23.

1400 block of Wilcox Ave. - 30-year-old man said trying to buy drugs when hit over head and shot twice about 3 p.m. March 25. Victim taken to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital.

ROBBERIES

1200 block of Barbour Drive - 18-year-old man said robbed at gunpoint of leather jacket and sneakers about 1 a.m. March 23.

1200 block of County St. - 32-year-old man said robbed at gunpoint about 11 p.m. March 23.

1000 block of Lexington Drive - 22-year-old woman said necklace ripped from her neck about 10 p.m. March 25.

SEX CRIMES

Ida Barbour area - 32-year-old woman said man pulled her into bushes and tried to sexually assault her 8:30 p.m. March 17. Victim able to escape.

King Street - 38-year-old woman said walking to catch a bus about 9:30 p.m. March 17 when forced at gunpoint into vacant house, raped and sodomized.

DRUGS

2800 block of Deep Creek Blvd. - Heroin found on ground about 1 p.m. March 11.

200 block of Dale Drive - 16-year-old boy charged with possession of cocaine about 5 p.m. March 16.

1900 block of County St. - 30-year-old woman charged with possession of cocaine and prostitution about 2 a.m. March 20.

600 block of Twine St. - 28-year-old woman charged with possession of cocaine and prostitution about 11:30 p.m. March 20.

1200 block of Barbour Drive - 21-year-old man charged with possession of heroin and trespassing about 4 p.m. March 21.

1500 block of Green St. - Cocaine, handgun found on ground about 4 p.m. March 21.

1500 block of County St. - 25-year-old man charged with possession of cocaine about 8 p.m. March 21.

200 block of Dale Drive - 23-year-old man charged with possession of heroin, carrying a concealed weapon and possession of a firearm with drugs about 9:30 p.m. March 21.

1700 block of Race St. - 27-year-old man charged with possession of heroin about 6:30 p.m. March 23.

600 block of Jefferson St. - 19-year-old man charged with possession of cocaine with intent to distribute about 11:30 p.m. March 23.

MISCELLANEOUS

King Street and Peninsula Avenue - Tires on vehicle set on fire about 11 p.m. March 12.

1100 block of Barbour Drive - 22-year-old man charged with carrying concealed weapon and possession of weapon by a felon about 9 p.m. March 15.

1100 block of Barbour Drive - Handgun found in yard about 8:30 p.m. March 21.

2500 block of Graham St. - Fire bomb thrown at house about 9 p.m. March 22.

200 block of Dale Drive - 20-year-old man charged with carrying a concealed weapon about 6 p.m. March 23.

BURGLARIES

100 block of Dale Drive - TV taken about 10:30 p.m. March 16.

First block of Swanson Parkway - Money taken between 4 p.m. March 18 and 9 a.m. March 20.

400 block of Jamestown Ave. - Handgun, cellular phone, jewelry taken between 5 a.m. and 4 p.m. March 20.

100 block of Lexington Drive - Stolen video and cassette tapes recovered about 4 p.m. March 22.

2900 block of Elm Ave. - TV taken between 5:30 p.m. March 21 and 7 a.m. March 22.

2200 block of South St. - Burglary attempted about 6 a.m. March 22. Suspects ran when resident shot at them.

1700 block of High St. - Burglary attempted sometime March 25.

2100 block of Elm Ave. - Burglary attempted about 5:30 a.m. March 26.

GRAND LARCENIES

1200 block of Elm St. - Sega hand game, perfume, taken from 1986 burgundy Pontiac Grand Am between 4 p.m. March 3 and 7 p.m. March 9.

2300 block of Columbus St. - 1992 red Jeep Cherokee taken in Chesapeake, recovered about noon March 18.

1300 block of Harley Ave. - Two lawn mowers, air conditioner, gas heater taken between noon March 13 and 7:30 a.m. March 20.

700 block of Constitution Ave. - 1972 brown Ford Galaxy taken about 5:30 March 22.

1100 block of Chisholm Circle - Stereo, vest taken from 1992 black Nissan Pathfinder between 11 p.m. March 23 and 3 a.m. March 24.

1500 block of Clifford St. - 1986 gray Oldsmobile taken from Norfolk, recovered about 10:30 p.m. March 25.

800 block of Portsmouth Blvd. - 1987 blue Buick taken about 9 p.m. March 25, vehicle recovered and suspects taken into custody same day.

800 block of Argyle St. - Stereo, tapes, coat, hair blades, trimmers, clippers taken from 1980 tan Chevrolet Malibu between midnight and 11:30 a.m. March 26.

Fairwood Homes,

Highlands, Cradock

WOUNDINGS, ASSAULTS

500 block of Dorset St. - 21-year-old man charged with one count of malicious wounding and two counts of attempt to kill in connection with Feb. 23 shooting.

900 block of Suburban Parkway - 19-year-old man shot in leg about 11 p.m. March 21. Victim treated at Portsmouth Naval Hospital.

ROBBERIES

200 block of Cavalier Blvd. - Five people robbed at gunpoint in their house about 9 p.m. March 20.

2000 block of Victory Blvd. - Subway shop robbed at gunpoint about 1:30 p.m. March 26.

SEX CRIMES

Highland Park - 18-year-old said he has been sexually abused for the past two years.

DRUGS

First block of Connor Place - 29-year-old man charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and possession of firearm with drugs about 11:30 p.m. March 17.

4000 block of George Washington Highway - 21-year-old man charged with possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, possession of marijuana, assault, carrying a concealed weapon and possession of a firearm with drugs about 11 a.m. March 20.

MISCELLANEOUS

3900 block of George Washington Highway - Fire started at back door of ABC store about 7:30 p.m. March 14.

500 block of Dorset Ave. - Two vehicles set on fire about 1 a.m. March 16.

3000 block of Bide-A-Wee Lane - 28-year-old man charged with possession of firearm by convicted felon after gun recovered in traffic stop about 5 p.m. March 19. Suspect told police he accidentally shot himself in the leg and was transported to Maryview Medical Center.

200 block of Beacon Road - Object thrown through window of house about 1 a.m. March 26.

BURGLARIES

500 block of Dorset Ave. - VCR taken about 5:30 a.m. March 20.

400 block of Quantico St. - Money, jewelry, watch taken between 3 and 11:30 p.m. March 22.

200 block of Gleep St. - TV, microwave, stereo taken between 3 and 10:30 p.m. March 23.

200 block of McLean St. - Burglary attempted between 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. March 23.

GRAND LARCENIES

2800 block of Greenwood Drive - About $4,000 worth of shoes and equipment charged to sporting goods store between the end of January and March 14. Arrest made.

2300 block of Elliott Ave. - 1986 gray Chrysler New Yorker taken between 9:30 p.m. March 20 and midnight March 21.

2500 block of Victory Blvd. - 1984 white Buick Century taken between 6:30 and 10 p.m. March 22.

First block of Beechwood Court - Truck tires taken from yard between 6:30 p.m. March 22 and 5 a.m. March 23.

First block of Chartom Court - Stereo taken from 1986 black Mercury Sable between 11 p.m. March 24 and 5:30 a.m. March 25.

First block of Decatur St. - 1979 white Mazda RX7 taken between 1 and 9:30 a.m. March 25, recovered same day.

5000 block of George Washington Highway - Stereo taken from 1992 white Honda Accord between 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. March 26.

Westhaven, Truxtun, Mount Hermon

WOUNDINGS, ASSAULTS

First block of Gothic St. - Three people charged after domestic dispute involving injuries about 5:30 a.m. March 19.

First block of Grand St. - 40-year-old man said hit in head with stick about 10 p.m. March 21. Victim treated at Portsmouth General.

4200 block of Portsmouth Blvd. - 31-year-old said hit on head with gun and robbed about 3:30 a.m. March 22.

200 block of Wilson Parkway - 45-year-old woman said pushed out of her vehicle by man she had given a ride about 5 p.m. March 23. Vehicle recovered next day.

SEX CRIMES

Westhaven - 25-year-old said man she accepted a ride from raped her about 4 a.m. March 23.

DRUGS

3200 block of Portsmouth Blvd. - Cocaine found on ground about 5:30 p.m. March 21.

3000 block of South St. - 24-year-old man charged with possession of cocaine about 6 p.m. March 22.

BURGLARIES

3900 block of King St. - TV, VCR, videos, gauges, torch taken between 4 p.m. Feb. 28 and 10:30 p.m. March 21.

First block of Temple St. - Bedroom set, washer, dryer, entertainment center taken about 2 p.m. March 24.

GRAND LARCENIES

100 block of Hansen Ave. - 1983 blue and black Buick taken in Chesapeake, recovered about 11 a.m. March 17.

I.C. Norcom High School - Money taken from book bag between 12:30 and 1 p.m. March 20.

1600 block of Abbey Court - Stereo taken from 1988 burgundy Honda Accord between 4:30 and 9 p.m. March 23.

Park Manor, Hodges Manor, Cavalier Manor

WOUNDINGS, ASSAULTS

3300 block of Victory Blvd. - 20-year-old man said beaten with two-by-four and sledgehammer by someone he knows about midnight March 22. Victim treated at Maryview Medical Center.

ROBBERIES

4700 block of Portsmouth Blvd. - Convenience store robbed about 10:55 p.m. March 24. Suspect matches description of robber who held up fast-food restaurant on Airline Blvd.

2700 block of Airline Blvd. - Several employees forced into restroom or freezer of fast food restaurant while armed robber had manager open safe about 11:10 p.m. March 24. Suspect matches description of robber who held up convenience store.

SEX CRIMES

Cavalier Manor - 14-year-old girl said sexually abused in 1987.

Cavalier Manor - 23-year-old woman said sexually abused in 1981.

MISCELLANEOUS

3500 block of Victory Blvd. - 43-year-old man charged with carrying a concealed weapon about 11 p.m. March 20.

5000 block of Johnson Ave. - Front window broken by BB gun about 11 p.m. March 20.

500 block of Brunswick Road - Window cracked by BB gun about 6 p.m. March 25.

BURGLARIES

400 block of Robin Road - Ring taken between 7 a.m. Feb. 11 and 6 a.m. March 9.

4500 block of Greenwood Drive - VCR, fan, pager taken about 6 p.m. March 19.

6200 block of Portsmouth Blvd. - Burglary attempted at Be-Lo about 3:30 a.m. March 21.

Woodrow Wilson High School - Burglary attempted about 2 a.m. March 24. Suspect taken into custody.

GRAND LARCENIES

First block of S. Eleanor Court - Blank checks taken between 10:30 p.m. and midnight March 16.

700 block of Cherokee Road - 1995 white Plymouth van taken between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. March 20.

1100 block of Clay St. - Cellular phone taken from 1987 white Hyundai between 4:30 and 5 p.m. March 20.

600 block of Dunedin Road - 1980 green Mercury hatchback taken from Norfolk, recovered about 6 p.m. March 21.

600 block of Lancer Drive - Stereo, speakers taken from 1993 green Suzuki Sidekick between 8 and 8:30 March 22.

1100 block of Horne Ave. - 1985 gray Cadillac taken between 4 and 5 p.m. March 24, recovered in Norfolk.

4000 block of Victory Blvd. - 1984 white Honda Accord taken from Chesapeake, recovered about 9 p.m. March 26.

Churchland

ROBBERIES

Towne Point Road - 42-year-old man said using pay phone at gas station about 7:30 p.m. March 21 when two men in a van forced him to drive to a bank to withdraw money. Victim said he escaped and hid in some bushes. Victim's car located at the bank.

DRUGS

3600 block of Harvey St. - 24-year-old man charged with possession of cocaine and marijuana about 5 p.m. March 21.

BURGLARIES

6200 block of Towne Point Road - Money taken between 4 p.m. March 19 and 8 a.m. March 20.

3500 block of Tyre Neck Road - VCR taken between 4 and 5 p.m. March 20.

5600 block of Gregory Court - Speakers, books taken between midnight March 12 and midnight March 13.

GRAND LARCENIES

3600 block of Gateway Drive - 1971 Honda dirt bike taken between 6 p.m. March 21 and 9 a.m. March 22.

3800 block of Towne Point Road - 1990 gray Honda Accord taken between 10 p.m. March 21 and 5 a.m. March 22.

3800 block of Towne Point Road - 1985 brown Mazda taken from Norfolk, recovered about 2:20 p.m. March 23. by CNB