WANTED: Christopher D. Brown
January 20, 2009 by S. D. White · Comments Off
Christopher D. Brown
Age 19
3600 block of Windmill Dr., Virginia Beach
Use of firearm in the commission of a felony, Manslaughter
Winter Storm Watch
January 19, 2009 by S. D. White · Comments Off
Winter Storm Watch
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 1229 PM EST MON JAN 19 2009
Prisoner Escape – PHOTO
January 14, 2009 by S. D. White · Comments Off
| For Immediate Release: January 14, 2009 |
Contact Information:
John Doyle |
On January 13, 2009 at approximately 3:30 PM, Leland Maurice Williams escaped from Police custody without force.
Homicide – 01/13/09
January 14, 2009 by S. D. White · Comments Off
| For Immediate Release:
January 13, 2009 |
Contact Information:
John Doyle 393-8536 x 7235 718-8091 doylej@portsmouthva.gov |
On January 13, 2009 at approximately 7:47 PM, Portsmouth police responded to a report of shots fired in the area of the 1800 block of Lansing Ave. Upon arrival officers found a black male lying near the street. The black male was pronounced deceased. The male was identified as Jerrell Cordell Clifton, 37 years old, of the 1700 block of Lansing Ave. Portsmouth, VA. At this time, this is being treated as the 2nd homicide of 2009 for the City of Portsmouth.
If anyone has information, please contact Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP.
PORTSMOUTH POLICE INVESTIGATE ROBBERY
January 13, 2009 by S. D. White · Comments Off
Portsmouth Police are investigating a robbery that occurred at approximately 3:02 p.m. on January 13, 2009 at the Albano Cleaners located in the 1500 block of Hamilton Avenue.
According to witnesses two male suspects entered the business and asked the clerk to find their laundry. After the clerk informed the two that there was no laundry under the name given, the two suspects left the business. They returned a few minutes later with a third male suspect. The third suspect pointed a handgun at the clerk and demanded the safe be opened. All three suspects removed items from the safe, then went to the cash register and removed an undisclosed amount of money.
The suspects are described as black males, around the age of twenty. One suspect was wearing a red hat and yellow shirt. Two were 5′8″ to 5′10″ tall and one was short, around 5′4″ tall.
No surveillance photographs from the business are available.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP.
For Immediate Release:
January 13, 2009
Contact Information:
Jan Westerbeck
393-8537, ext. 7226
westerbeckj@portsmouthva.gov
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Wachovia Bank Robbery UPDATE
January 13, 2009 by S. D. White · Comments Off
| For Immediate Release:
January 13, 2009 |
Contact Information:
Jan Westerbeck 393-8536, extension 7226 westerbeckj@portsmouthva.gov |
UPDATE: At approximately 7:00 A.M. on January 14, 2009, Alexander Ugonna Nwokeabia was arrested by Portsmouth Detectives and Virginia Beach Police Officers. Nwokeabia, and his vehicle were found in the 400 block of Newtown Rd. Read more
Wachovia Bank Robbery
January 12, 2009 by S. D. White · Comments Off
| For Immediate Release:
January 12, 2009 |
Contact Information:
Jan Westerbeck 393-8536, extension 7226 westerbeckj@portsmouthva.gov |
BANK ROBBERY
On January 12, 2009 at 9:11 A.M. a male entered the Wachovia Bank, located in the 2400 block of Airline Blvd. The suspect ran up to, and jumped over the counter. He opened a drawer containing money and took an undisclosed amount. He went to a second drawer, demanded the clerk open the drawer, and took additional monies and die packs.
The suspect jumped back over the counter and exited the bank. He left the area of the bank traveling east on Portsmouth Blvd. in a gold vehicle. No injuries were reported.
The suspect is described as a black male, 6′3″ tall, 240 lbs, wearing dark sunglasses and a black skullcap.
Due to pending photo line-ups being shown to witnesses, the bank surveillance photographs will not be released at this time.
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WANTED: Delawrence Elam
January 9, 2009 by S. D. White · Comments Off
(no photo available)
Delawrence Elam
Age 21
3700 block of Towne Point Rd., Portsmouth
Grand Larceny
WANTED: Michael Howard
January 9, 2009 by S. D. White · Comments Off
Michael Howard
Age 29
2000 block of Chicago Ave., Portsmouth
Possession of cocaine with the intent to distribute, Revocation of Suspended sentence
WANTED: Maurice L. Clanton
January 9, 2009 by S. D. White · Comments Off
Maurice L. Clanton
Age 20
700 block of Mt. Vernon Ave., Portsmouth
Burglary, Credit Card Theft, Grand Larceny
