Police Briefs

By JIM LAWRENCE

Published: April 8, 2008

A black male described as 5 feet 5 inches tall to 5 feet 7 inches tall and approximately 150 to 160 pounds, wearing a black masked, blue and gray jacket, and black pants reportedly pointed a gun at a clerk and demanded money and receipts from the cash register. He received them, as well as some food stamps, according to the report.

Both a perimeter set up as well as a K-9 brought to the scene did not help track the offender.

Anyone with information regarding this crime is encouraged to call the sheriff’s office at (540) 658-4400 or Crime Solvers at (640) 659-2020.

GARRISONVILLE — Three suspects assaulted at least one resident in a robbery that took place at 1001 Providence St. just before midnight April 4, according to a report released by the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office on Monday.

According to a police report, three people forced their way into the residence after someone answered their knocking on the door. The first victim, a pregnant female, was maced and punched, and along with children ages 2 and 4, was locked in a bathroom.

Two more residents were found in the back of the house. One of them, another pregnant female, was “stomped on” by two of the offenders. The offenders stole money and electronic equipment, according to the police report. 

The first suspect is described as black/Asian, 5 feet 7 inches to 5 feet 8 inches tall, early 20s in age, wearing a black beanie cap, and “hoodie” sweatshirt. He brandished a machete.

The second was described as a tall black male in his early 20s, 6 feet 1 inch to 6 feet 3 inches tall, and carrying a gun.

The third person was described only as a male carrying a gun.

Anyone with information regarding this crime is encouraged to call the local sheriff’s office at (540) 658-4400 or Crime Solvers at (540) 659-2020.

AQUIA — A man was robbed at about 1 a.m. on April 5 at the Pizza Hut located at 2883 Jefferson Davis Hwy. by an unknown white male, described as standing 5 feet 11 inches to 6 feet 1 inch tall, weighing between 190 and 210 pounds and wearing a white “hoodie” sweatshirt.

The victim reported that his assailant pushed him into the side of his truck and demanded bank deposit bags belonging to Pizza Hut, as well as his cell phone. After taking those items, the offender ran to the rear of the restaurant and “out of sight.”

Anyone with information regarding this robbery is requested to call the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office at (540) 658-4400 or Crime Solvers at (540) 659-2020.