DATE: Tuesday, November 18, 1997            TAG: 9711180305

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COURTS & CRIME

PORTSMOUTH

Man rescued after

being abducted and

locked in car's trunk

A 32-year-old Portsmouth man was rescued from the trunk of his car early Saturday after a police sergeant observed a man standing behind the vehicle with blood on him, according to police spokeswoman Amber Whittaker.

The victim, whose name was not released, told police he was stopped at a red light in the 1200 block of South Street in the Ida Barbour public housing neighborhood when the man jumped in his car and threatened to shoot him.

The suspect reportedly forced the victim to drive to the 1100 block of Chisholm Circle, where the victim was robbed. The victim jumped from the car and ran but was chased down, assaulted and forced into the trunk, Whittaker said.

Police Sgt. T.J. Stenger freed the victim after arresting Anthony Demario Phillips, 18, of the 1100 block of Barbour Drive.

Phillips was charged with carjacking, abduction, robbery, malicious wounding, possession of marijuana and possession of a firearm.

The victim was treated for multiple wounds and contusions to his face and head at Maryview Medical Center, then released.

Police seek information

in fatal Cradock shooting

A 36-year-old man, found shot in the head early Sunday morning in Cradock, died in Sentara Norfolk General Hospital shortly before 9 a.m. Monday, police said.

Steven L. Newton of the first block of Afton Parkway was found walking on the sidewalk in that same block about 2:30 a.m. Sunday after police responded to a report of shots fired.

Homicide investigators are seeking information on Newton's whereabouts prior to the shooting.

Anyone with information should call Portsmouth Crime Line at 488-7777.

Driver fails to yield

at light, kills bicyclist

A 76-year-old bicyclist was killed Monday when a car turning right on a red light ran over him, police said.

Pantaleon C. Catbagan, of the 1000 block of Rosemead Court, was riding his bicycle west on Lynnhaven Parkway around 11:30 a.m. when the crash happened. Police said he crossed Salem Road in the crosswalk and was hit by a 1986 Oldsmobile. The driver of the Oldsmobile, 42-year-old Linda L. Parsons, was charged with failing to yield.

Parsons, of the 3900 block of Sherman Oaks Ave., wasn't hurt. Police said she was turning onto Lynnhaven Parkway from Salem Road when she hit the bicyclist.

MEMO: Staff writers Janie Bryant and Mike Mather contributed to this

report. KEYWORDS: ABDUCTION ASSAULT SHOOTING MURDER

ACCIDENT TRAFFIC BIKE

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