Robbery

On Oct. 13 about 2 p.m. two men approached another man in the Target parking lot at 1316 Greenbrier Parkway and asked for money. He gave the two what he had and when they asked for more money, one of the robbers displayed a black handgun tucked in his waistband. The victim drove to the Wachovia bank at 1208 Greenbrier Parkway, followed by the two men, withdrew money from the ATM and handed it over to them.

Description: They were each described as black men in their mid- to late-20s, about 5-feet-10, each wearing dark hooded-jackets and dark jeans. The armed robber had a shaved head and the other man had short, spiked dreadlocks.

Posted November 15, 2009

Robbery

On Oct. 7 about 11 p.m. a woman walking home from work in the area of Campostella Road and Wake Avenue was approached by two men. One showed a small-caliber handgun and demanded the woman’s belongings. When she handed over her purse, both men fled on Wake Avenue in a four-door burgundy SUV.

Description: Both men were described as black, about 5-foot-8 and between the ages of 18 and 20. The armed man wore a black tank top and white shorts with black trim. The second man wore all black clothing with a black hooded jacket.

Posted November 8, 2009

Robbery

On Oct. 8 shortly after 7 p.m. in the 3100 block of Fairview St., a pizza delivery person was leaving a residence when he was approached by three men and one demanded money. The delivery person was assaulted when he refused and then the three robbers fled on foot toward Tatemstown Road.

Description: All three were each described as black males between 16- and 18-years-old, between 5-foot-8 and 6-feet-tall and about 140 pounds. One wore a black hooded jacket and another wore a gray hooded jacket with a plaid design on the front.

Posted November 8, 2009

Devon Edward Mills, 31, of the 1100 block of Hull St., is wanted for possessing with intent to distribute and distribution of heroin. He is described as having black hair, brown eyes, is 5-feet-9 and about 180 pounds.

Posted November 15, 2009

Oscar Carrera-Pale, 32, of the 1100 block of South Military Highway, is wanted for failing to appear in court on a charge of possessing cocaine. He is described as having brown hair, brown eyes, is 5-feet-4 and about 150 pounds.

Posted November 15, 2009

Debra Jo Sahr, 46, of the 200 block of Bridgeview Circle, is wanted for fraud. She is described as having brown hair, blue eyes, is 5-feet-1 and about 245 pounds.

Posted November 15, 2009

Kellie Page Carpenter, 42, of the 1800 block of Maple Ave., Portsmouth, is wanted for failing to appear in court on a charge of possessing cocaine. She is described as having black hair, brown eyes, is 5-feet-6 and about 140 pounds.

Posted November 15, 2009

Andre Dairan Gorham, 24, of the 1000 block of Taft Road, is wanted for nine counts of felony larceny, three counts of fraud, one count of forgery and two counts of damaging property. He is described as having black hair, brown eyes, is 5-feet-11 and about 175 pounds.

Posted November 8, 2009

Aaron Wayne Dunman, 27, of the 700 block of Hecate Dr., Virginia Beach, is wanted for burglary. He is described as having brown hair, brown eyes, is 5-feet-10 and about 180 pounds.

Posted November 8, 2009

Leonard Jerome Gorham, 22, of the 1000 block of Taft Road, is wanted for five counts of felony larceny and two counts of damaging property. He is described as having black hair, brown eyes, is 5-feet-11 and about 175 pounds.

Posted November 8, 2009

Jason Todd Ham, 35, of the 20 block of Bayview Court, Hampton, is wanted for two counts of felony larceny and one count of assault. He is described as having brown hair, brown eyes, is 5-feet-10 and about 180 pounds.

Posted November 8, 2009

Christia Lynn Kellough, 28, of the 100 block of Ericsson St., Portsmouth, is wanted for felony larceny, fraud and four counts of forgery. She is described as having brown hair, brown eyes, is 5-foot-9 and about 175 pounds.

Posted October 30, 2009

Richard Varnell Streeter, 26, of the 5100 block of Providence Road, Virginia Beach, is wanted for three counts of distributing cocaine and one count of conspiriting to distribute cocaine. He is described as having black hair, brown eyes, is 5-feet-7 and about 175 pounds.

Posted October 30, 2009

Ronald Gene Bunch, 44, of the 2700 block of Misty Point Road, is wanted for malicious wounding. He is described as having brown hair, brown eyes, is 5-feet-9 and about 180 pounds.

Posted October 30, 2009

Rakin Tahir Rashid, 43, of the 2700 block of Somme Ave., Norfolk, is wanted for felony larceny. He is described as having black hair, brown eyes, is 5-feet-11 and about 240 pounds.

Posted October 30, 2009

Robbery

On Nov. 8 about 10 p.m. a man walked into the Walgreen’s at 2232 E. Little Creek Road, went to the pharmacy counter and displayed a knife and demanded Oxycontin. The employee handed over several bottles of pills and the man turned and walked to the front door. He left the store and went north on Halprin Drive to a waiting vehicle described as a light blue Lincoln Town Car.

Description: He was described as white, between 6-foot-2 to 6-foot-5 and about 190 to 230 pounds. He was wearing an orange long sleeve shirt, blue jeans, gloves and a mask.

Posted November 10, 2009

Robbery

On Oct. 27 about 2:30 a.m. a man entered the Kangaroo gas station at 1146 N. Military Highway, displayed a handgun and demanded money from the clerk. She complied and then the man ran out of the store toward The Gallery at Military Circle.

Description: He was described as black, in his 30s, about 6-feet-tall and heavy set. He was wearing a black ski hat, black jacket, black pants, with a red and orange scarf over his face.

Posted November 4, 2009

Burglary

On Oct. 16 at about 2 a.m. a man broke the glass front door to the Affordable Coin Laundry at 820 Church St. and then took a large flat-screen television. He was seen on surveillance photos carrying it out to a waiting vehicle driven by a second, unidentified person.

Description: No description provided.

Posted October 30, 2009

Credit card theft

On Nov. 3, two men took a purse from a vehicle parked at Sentara Obici Hospital on Godwin Boulevard. A credit card from that purse was used soon after to make a $79.01 purchase at 7-Eleven on Godwin Boulevard, near the hospital.

Description: No description was provided, but the two men police are searching for are pictured at left.

Posted November 15, 2009

Robbery

On Sept. 17 about 3:15 p.m. a man was walking home from work when a vehicle with three people inside approached him and a front seat passenger displayed a handgun. The robbers took his money and ATM card. The stolen ATM card was used at a local ATM several hours after the robbery.

Description: The driver of the vehicle was described as a black man, about 20- to 25-years-old, with “low cut hair,” dark skin and a heavy build. The front seat passenger, who had the gun, was described as a black man, in his mid-to-late 30s, with “low cut hair,” a “chin-strap” beard and a “beer belly.” The backseat passenger was described as a black male, 19- to 20-years-old, who also had a handgun.

Posted November 17, 2009

Theft

On Nov. 11 about 11 a.m. police were called about a vehicle that had been stolen from the 4900 block of April Ave. The green 2006 Jeep Commander, Virginia license plate “SMOOVE 3” had been taken from the owner’s driveway between 9:30 p.m. Nov. 10 and 11 a.m. Nov. 11. Credit cards and other personal items were also taken. The stolen credit cards were used by two people at the Walmart in the 2000 block of Lynnhaven Parkway shortly before 7 a.m. on Nov. 11.

Description: The first is described as a light-skinned black man in his 20s, about 5-feet-10 and 6-feet-1, with a thin build and a goatee. He was wearing a black ski cap, black coat with tan fur trim on the hood, a black shirt, baggy blue jeans and black and white sneakers. The second is described as a white man in his late teens to early 20s, between 5-feet-6 and 5-feet-9, 155 to 175 pounds, with very short buzz cut hair. He was wearing earrings in both ears and was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, light-colored baggy jeans, with white sneakers. The two were seen entering the Walmart parking lot in a white sedan, possibly a Chrysler Sebring.

Posted November 17, 2009

Theft

Police are looking for a vehicle used to steal heating oil on Oct. 19 about 1:35 p.m. The truck entered the Roving Auto parking lot near the intersection of Rosemont Avenue and South Plaza Road, was connected to an oil storage tanker and about 475 gallons of heating oil was siphoned. The heating oil was valued at about $1,500. The vehicle used to siphon the heating oil is believed to be a residential-type oil delivery truck.

Description: No description provided.

Posted November 16, 2009

Carjacking and robbery

On Oct. 10 at 9:50 p.m. police were called to the 7-Eleven at the intersection of Wexford Drive and Virginia Beach Boulevard for a reported carjacking. The victim had been driving north in the 600 block of Newtown Road when he saw someone attempting to cross the street. When the victim slowed down, the man appeared to walk around the vehicle, opened the passenger door, got in and displayed a weapon. The victim was then told to go to the 7-Eleven store. After they arrived, the man took the victim's keys and threatened to shoot him if he moved. The man went into the store, made a purchase and returned to the vehicle. The victim was ordered to drive to Nelms Lane and when they arrived, the man took his wallet and cell phone and then fled the scene on foot. The victim returned to the 7-Eleven to call police.

Description: Police have identified Jonathan Lee Hall, 24, of the 600 block of Timberland Trail, as a suspect. He was described as a white male, 5-foot-8, 180 pounds with dark brown hair. He has his hair shaved close and a goatee. He has tattoos on his arms and legs, such as demon tattoos on his upper arms and tattoos of wings on his lower arms. He also has pierced ears.

Posted November 11, 2009

Counterfeit money

Police are asking for help to identify a man who used counterfeit money to purchase several items at a Walmart store in the 2000 block of Lynnhaven Parkway on Oct. 9 at 10 a.m.

Description: He is described as black, in his 30s, between 5-foot-10 to 6-feet-tall and about 150 to 160 pounds with short, braided hair. He wore a light blue shirt, khaki pants and black shoes.

Posted November 5, 2009

Home Invasion

On Oct. 6 about 1:30 p.m. in the 900 block of Newtown Road, a man came downstairs in his home and found two armed, masked men entering his door. The two demanded money, displayed a handgun and ordered him back upstairs. the two ransacked the house and then left with several items.

Description: Brian A. Evans, 23, of the 3700 block of Mainsail Court, (pictured) faces several charges including armed robbery, abduction and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. He is described as black, 5-foot-9, 160 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. He may have worn his hair in short dreadlocks. Police are also looking for a second man involved. He is described as black, 5-foot-6, 160-175 pounds. He was wearing a black ski mask, jeans and an olive green shirt.

Posted November 4, 2009

Robbery

On Oct. 21 about 1:20 a.m. a man approached the counter inside a BP gas station store, displayed a knife and ordered a clerk to open the cash drawer. A second clerk walked out from the back room, startled the robber, who then struck the clerk and fled the store without taking any money. The clerk was treated for minor injuries to the face.

Description: He is described as black, 18- to 25-years-old, about 5-foot-9 to 6-feet-tall with a thin build. He was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, with the hood pulled up, dark pants, black gloves, a mask covering the lower portion of his face and a Toronto Blue Jays baseball cap.

Posted November 4, 2009

Attempted robbery

On Oct. 27 a man approached the counter at a 7-Eleven convenience store in the 300 block of Virginia Beach Blvd. and asked for a pack of cigarettes. After the clerk retrieved the cigarettes and turned back around, the man displayed a knife and ordered her to open the cash drawer. The clerk ran to a back room in the store and locked the door. The man tried to open the cash register but was unable. He fled the store with the cigarettes the clerk left on the counter.

Description: He is described as black, about 25 to 30, between 5-foot-5 and 5-foot-6 and had a thin moustache. He was seen wearing, blue jeans, white sneakers and a dark blue or black hooded sweatshirt with the hood pulled up.

Posted October 29, 2009

Robbery

On Oct. 14 at about 9:10 p.m. a man walking home in the 4000 block of Virginia Beach Blvd. from shopping at a Farm Fresh grocery store was approached by two men. One demanded the victim’s property, hit him and then pushed him to the ground. The second man punched the victim as he tried to get up. The two robbers then took the victim’s backpack from his shoulder and were last seen running across Virginia Beach Boulevard toward the Bally Fitness Center. The victim remembered seeing the two men in the Farm Fresh store prior to the robbery.

Description: The first robber (at left) is described as a black male, 16 to 19, about 140 to 150 pounds and 5-foot-11 to 6-foot-1. He had a short buzz-cut hair style and was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, blank pants and black sneakers. The second robber is described as a black male, 17 to 19, about 140 to 150 pounds and 5-foot-10 to 5-foot-11 with a short buzz-cut hair style. He was wearing a dark red hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans and black shoes.

Posted October 29, 2009

Robbery

On Oct. 14 at about 9:10 p.m. a man walking home in the 4000 block of Virginia Beach Blvd. from shopping at a Farm Fresh grocery store was approached by two men. One demanded the victim’s property, hit him and then pushed him to the ground. The second man punched the victim as he tried to get up. The two robbers then took the victim’s backpack from his shoulder and were last seen running across Virginia Beach Boulevard toward the Bally Fitness Center. The victim remembered seeing the two men in the Farm Fresh store prior to the robbery.

Description: The first robber is described as a black male, 16 to 19, about 140 to 150 pounds and 5-foot-11 to 6-foot-1. He had a short buzz-cut hair style and was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, blank pants and black sneakers. The second robber (at left) is described as a black male, 17 to 19, about 140 to 150 pounds and 5-foot-10 to 5-foot-11 with a short buzz-cut hair style. He was wearing a dark red hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans and black shoes.

Posted October 29, 2009

Credit card theft, fraud

On Oct. 11 at about 2:30 p.m. a woman reported that her wallet was missing from her purse while she was at a shopping center in the 600 block of Lynnhaven Parkway and that she had been notified by her credit card company that her card had been used by someone else to make more than $2,000 in purchases at a Target store in the 2000 block of South Independence Blvd. Store surveillance shows a man and a woman using the card at the store’s electronics counter.

Description: The woman is described as black in her 20s or early 30s, with a medium build, with braided hair worn in a bun. She was seen wearing glasses, a white sweater dark blue jeans, white sneakers and carrying a large black purse with a tan strap. The man is described as black, in his 20s to early 30s, slim- to medium-build, with short hair. He was seen wearing a black jacket, black and white plaid shirt and black baggy jeans.

Posted October 27, 2009

Waffle House robbery

A man robbed the Waffle House in the 2600 block of W. Mercury Blvd. at 12:50 a.m. Wednesday Nov. 18, Hampton police said. He demanded money from the cash register, then ran.

Description: The robber was described as black, 20 to 25 years old, about 6 feet tall and wearing dark clothing and a light-colored jacket.

Posted November 19, 2009

Homicide

On Nov. 4 about 3:20 a.m. Newport News police found two men with gunshot wounds inside a residence at the 500 block of Catina Way, in the Denbigh section of the city. One man had gunshot wounds to his upper body and head and the second man had a wound to his foot. Both men were taken to Riverside Regional medical Center, but Christian Kendrick Hatch, 29, of Newport News died. The second man, 19, was treated and released. Police said it appears the shots were fired from outside the residence.

Description: No description available.

Posted November 16, 2009

Theft

Sometime between Nov. 7 and Nov. 9 a catalytic converter was taken from a vehicle and an attempt was made to take a second from another vehicle, which were each parked in front of Carquest in the 1700 block of Route 17 in York County. The second catalytic converter was not taken, but it was damaged during the attempt. A witness told police that around midnight on Nov. 7 a loud vehicle was running in the area and when the witness looked outside saw an older 1980s, faded blue Jeep Cherokee sitting beside and slightly behind the business.

Description: Two men were inside the Jeep. The driver was wearing a dark-colored short sleeve shirt and the passenger was wearing a full camouflage suit and had tattoos on both of his arms. The passenger got out of the vehicle and ran into the woods and then the driver left the area in the Jeep.

Posted November 10, 2009

Robbery

Hampton police are searching for the man who robbed a Hardee's restaurant in the 8100 block of New Market Drive on Nov. 3. About 10 p.m. he approached a restaurant employee outside, produced a handgun and then followed the employee inside the restaurant. Once inside, the man demanded money from the employee, then fled with an undisclosed amount of cash.

Description: The robber is described as a black male, between 25 to 35-years-old, 5-foot-10 to 6-foot-1, with a medium build and light complexion. He was wearing a black hat, black hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans.

Posted November 4, 2009

Theft

Sometime between 5 p.m. on Oct. 28 and 8:30 a.m. on Oct. 29 two camper shells were taking from Leonard Buildings and Truck Accessories on Route 17 in the Tabb Area of York County. Both shells were located on the right side of the building. One was a new red aluminum shell and the other was a used silver fiberglass shell, with a broken back window.

Description: No description available.

Posted November 4, 2009

Robbery and credit card fraud

On Oct. 23 at about 9 p.m. a Newport News man was exiting his vehicle in the area of 1326 Garden Drive when he was approached by a man wearing a green shirt. The man in the green shirt displayed a firearm and took the victim’s cell phone and wallet, which included cash and credit cards. The victim’s credit card was later used at a Walmart and a Food Lion in Hampton. A surveillance video shows three men making purchases with the card at the Hampton Walmart.

Description: No description provided.

Posted October 28, 2009

Vandalism

Sometime during the night of Oct. 24 and the early morning of Oct. 25, four vehicles were damaged in the Grafton area of York County. Two of the vehicles were parked at the Grafton High School Complex and had damage to the windows and body panels. One of the other damaged vehicles was parked at a residence in the 100 block of Fernwood Court in the Glen Laurel subdivision and had heavy damage to the door and rear-quarter panel. The fourth vehicle was parked in the 5100 block of Route 17 where it sustained damage to the windows and major body panels.

Description: No description available.

Posted October 27, 2009