Series of Break-ins Reported

Three Incidents from VCU Alert:

Incident #1

Reported offense: On July 23, 2018, at 11:39 a.m., VCU Police received the report of a burglary that occurred in the 800 block of West Franklin Street.  VCU Police are investigating this crime.

Brief description of how the crime took place: Between July 20, 2018 at 3 p.m. and July 23, 2018 at 11:39 a.m., someone entered the building through an exterior basement door. Once inside, several interior office doors were forced open and items removed.

Suspect/s: No suspect description is available at this time.

Investigating agency: VCU Police are leading the investigation. 

Incident #2

Reported offense: On July 22, 2018, Richmond Police responded to the 400 block of W. Grace Street for a report of a Break & Entering.

Brief description of how the crime took place: At 3:15 p.m. the resident was in the home when he observed suspicious activity in his roommate’s room. He entered the room and encountered an unknown male who was placing personal property in a bag. The resident escorted the suspect out of the home and contacted Richmond Police Department.

The resident was not harmed and there was no property removed from the residence.

Suspect/s: The suspect is described as a black male, 30 to 40 years of age, 5’6 to 5’7 in height, slim build, dark eyes, scruffy beard, wearing a black and grey shirt (rectangle shape on front), and blue jeans.

Investigating agency: Richmond Police are leading the investigation.

Incident #3

Reported offense: On July 22, 2018, Richmond Police received a report of a Break & Entering.

Brief description of how the crime took place: At 9:27 a.m., the resident returned to her home in the 900 block of W.Clay Street and found damage to a window. The resident heard noises in the house and exited for safety reasons. As Richmond Police officers arrived, the suspect fled the residence and area.

The resident was not harmed and there was no property removed from the residence.

Suspect/s: The suspect was a B/M, short in height, wearing a white shirt and black shorts.

Investigating agency: Richmond Police are leading the investigation.