Richmond Robbery Suspect Arrested in Norfolk

Michael Alonzo Robinson Jr., wanted for robbery in connection with a fatal shooting last Friday on Columbia Street, is in police custody.

Robinson, 27, was arrested Thursday, March 22, by the U.S. Marshal’s Fugitive Task Force in Norfolk.

Richmond Police received a call at 1:56 a.m. March 16 for a shooting in the 1500 block of Columbia Street. When officers arrived they found Jerrod Oliver, 29, with several gunshot wounds. He was taken to VCU Medical Center, where he later died.

Robinson also faces charges in the Tidewater area. The charges against him in Richmond have been forwarded to the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office and additional charges related to the murder of Oliver will be sought in the coming weeks.

Richmond Police Looking for Robbery Suspect

The Richmond Police Department needs the public’s assistance in finding a robbery suspect wanted in connection with a fatal shooting early today.

Michael Alonzo Robinson Jr., 27, is wanted for robbery and the use of a firearm in the commission of a felony for an incident that occurred shortly before 2 a.m. in the 1500 block of Columbia Street.

Robinson is 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs about 170 pounds. His last known address is in the 11000 block of North Lodore Road in Amelia, Va. He poses a threat to the public.

Anyone who knows Robinson or his whereabouts is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 780-1000 or text Crime Stoppers at 274637, using the key word “ITip” followed by your tip. Both methods are anonymous.

Citywide Prostitution Stings Net 34 Arrests

In the past few weeks, First, Second, Third and Fourth Precinct officers have coordinated several prostitution sting operations to address complaints of prostitution from the community and help improve the quality of life.

Officers arrested 21 women and 13 men, throughout the city. Individuals were charged with misdemeanor prostitution and/or soliciting a prostitute, drug possession and one man, a minister from New Jersey, was also charged with felony child endangerment for having a 2-year-old child with him at the time. One woman was even arrested twice.

Prostitution and prostitution-related crimes hurt the quality of life for those who live and work in the areas where these incidents occur and draw other crimes to the area as well. The Richmond Police Department conducts these types of operations periodically throughout the city as a way to deter the crime, address prostitution complaints and improve the quality of life. We publish the offenders’ information and mugshots as a deterrent.

Arrested on Feb. 23 and Feb. 24 were:
1. Greta L. Miles, 45, was arrested and charged with prostitution near North 21st and V streets

2. Delores Atkinson, 32, of the 2200 block of McDonough Street, was arrested and charged with prostitution near Perdue and Maury streets

3. Christina Davis, 29, of the 3600 block of King George Court, was arrested and charged with prostitution in the 2000 block of Gordon Avenue

4. Kadiatou Maiga-Kvirikadze, 40, of the 800 block of Newkirk Drive, was arrested and charged with prostitution near Ruffin Road and Columbia Street

5. Avis Malone, 42, of the 1900 block of Bainbridge Street, was arrested and charged with prostitution near 20th and Hull streets

6. Teresa Torain, 43, of the 1700 block of Gross Avenue, was arrested and charged with prostitution in the 2800 Decatur Street

Arrested on Feb. 28 and Feb. 29 were:

1. Tracy West, 40, of the 300 block of West 26th Street, was arrested and charged with prostitution in the 3000 block of Hull Street Road

2. Christina Davis, 29, of the 3600 block of King George Court, was arrested and charged with prostitution near Boston Avenue and Jefferson Davis Highway

3. Georgia Frazier, 49, of the 3100 block of Snead Court, was arrested and charged with prostitution in the 2700 block of Hull Street Road

4. Melissa St.Onge-Cole, 44, of Chester, was arrested and charged with prostitution near Sisco Avenue and Jefferson Davis Highway

5. Andrea Collins, 38, of the 2300 block of Decatur Street, was arrested and charged with prostitution in the 2000 block of Decatur Street

6. Donna Harrington, 50, of the 4200 block of Lynhaven Avenue, was arrested and charged with prostitution near Courtland Avenue and Jefferson Davis Highway

7. Chevelle Hall, 45, of the 2300 block of Ambrose Street, was arrested and charged with prostitution in the 00 block of East 29th Street

8. Maysheka Clanton, 19, of Glen Allen, was arrested and charged with prostitution near Brook Road and West Brook Road.

9. Ann Johnson, 50, of the 3000 block of Novel Avenue, was arrested and charged with prostitution in the 900 block of Westbrook Avenue

10. Shanora Willoughby, 20, of the 3000 block of Novel Avenue, was arrested and charged with prostitution near North Avenue and Dore Street

11. Denise Lewis, 43, of the 1000 block of Azalea Avenue, was arrested and charged with prostitution in the 3900 block of Chamberlayne Ave

12. Franchetta Lewis, 44, of the 1000 block of Azalea Avenue, was arrested and charged with prostitution in the 3900 block of Seminary Avenue

13. Renee Thompson, 34, of the 5900 block of Westower Drive, was arrested and charged with prostitution and possession of marijuana in the 1600 block of Monteiro Street

14. Cathy Teller, 48, of the 200 block of West Marshall Street, was arrested and charged with prostitution in the 3500 block of Chamberlayne Avenue

15. Pinetta Fleming, 40, of the 1700 block of Monteiro Street, was arrested and charged with prostitution and possession of marijuana near Welford and Monteiro streets

16. Shirley McCoy, 62, of the 3900 block of Chamberlayne Avenue, was arrested and charged with prostitution near Bellevue and Chamberlayne avenues

On March 1 in the 4300 block of Jefferson Davis Highway:

1. Phillip Cooley, 66, of Gum Spring, was arrested and charged with soliciting prostitution

2. Eddie Robertson, 47, of the 2300 block of Hull Street, was arrested and charged with soliciting prostitution

3. Jovan White, 33, of the 4300 block of Hillbrook Avenue, was arrested and charged with soliciting prostitution

4. Frederick Black, Jr., 38, of Chesterfield, was arrested and charged with soliciting prostitution

5. Elvis Edwards, 36, of Petersburg, was arrested and charged with soliciting prostitution

6. Manuel Portillo-Merlos, 26, of the 2700 block of Berry Road, was arrested and charged with soliciting prostitution

7. Ricardo Hinojosa-Gonzalez, 34, of the 3400 block of Kensington Avenue, was arrested and charged with soliciting prostitution

8. Shane Lane, 26, of Milford, was arrested and charged with soliciting prostitution

On March 9 in the 6500 block of Midlothian Turnpike:

1. Oscar A. Roman-Tatul, 24, of the 1500 block of Tifton Court, was arrested and charged with soliciting prostitution

2. Rolando C. Sis, 29, of the 1500 block of Clarkson Road, was arrested and charged with soliciting prostitution

3. Jeremy Taylor, 24, of Chesterfield, was arrested and charged with soliciting prostitution

4. Manuel Romero, 27, of the 3000 block of Snead Road, was arrested and charged with soliciting prostitution

5. Robert Franco Jr., 30, of Medford, New Jersey, was arrested and charged with soliciting prostitution and felony child endangerment

Mugshots of those arrested are available on the Department’s Facebook page: www.Facebook.com/RichmondPolice

Davee Gardens Neighbors Help Catch Shooting Suspect

On Monday evening, Chief Bryan T. Norwood and Richmond Police officers walked with members of the Davee Gardens neighborhood during a community walk through.

On Tuesday morning, Anthony C. Brooks Jr. shot a man and tried to hide in the Davee Gardens area. But everywhere he went, neighbors shouted out his location until officers were able to catch him.

“This is the power of having great community relationships. You couldn’t ask for a better example,” Second Precinct Capt. Harvey Powers said.

Officers received a call about the shooting at 11:14 a.m. Tuesday and found an adult male victim, who had been shot six times in the legs, in the 2200 block of Summerhill Avenue. He was taken to VCU Medical Center where is now in stable condition.

Neighbors told officers that Brooks was hiding in a shed, and as officers advanced toward the area, he jumped out and ran away. Aviation Officer Allen Hall circled the area and radioed Brooks’ location as he moved. With Brooks still in the neighborhood, but unable to be found, K9 Officer Wes Moore and K9 Sabot searched the area and found him hiding in another shed.

Brooks, 18, of no fixed address, has been charged with malicious wounding, use of a firearm during the commission of a felony and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

The Department would sincerely like to thank and commend the residents of Davee Gardens, Officer Hall, Officer Moore, K9 Sabot, all Second Precinct officers involved as well as DEC Communications Officer Tabitha Roane who helped make this speedy arrest.

Hull St. Hit and Run Driver Sought

Richmond Police detectives need the public’s help to find and identify the driver who struck a pedestrian on Hull Street Road and left the scene.

At approximately 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 3, a man was crossing in the 1100 block of Hull Street near 12th Street when he was stopped to pick up something on the ground. That’s when a vehicle struck the victim.

The 44-year-old male victim, who was thrown over the top of the vehicle, suffered minor injuries and was able to get up and call police after the incident.

The vehicle is described as black in color with a cracked windshield.

Anyone who has any information about this vehicle or this incident to call Hit and Run Sgt. John Bowman at (804) 646-1369 or Crime Stoppers at 780-1000. Citizens can also text Crime Stoppers at 274637, using the key word “ITip” followed by your tip. Both Crime Stoppers methods are anonymous.

Two-Vehicle Collision

At approximately 8 a.m., a Richmond Police Department vehicle was involved in a collision in the intersection of Rogers and Carver streets.

An Oldsmobile 88, driven by Tavon R. Ford, 22, of the 100 block of Green Acres Avenue, disregarded a stop sign while traveling eastbound on Carver Street and collided with the cruiser which was traveling southbound on Rogers Street.

The officer and Ford were transported to VCU Medical Center with injuries that are not considered life threatening.

Both vehicles had a single occupant.

Ford has been charged with reckless driving, diving on a suspended operator’s license and no valid state inspection sticker.

Ford’s photo will be released when it is available.

Citizen's Tip Leads to Arrest in Vehicle Dragging Incident

Thanks to single tip, Richmond Police investigators have arrested the man who struck and dragged a man with his vehicle then fled the scene.

Shortly after 8 p.m. on Feb. 20, officers responded to the 2000 block of Kimrod Road for a report of a person lying in the road. When officers arrived, they discovered a 21-year-old male had been struck and dragged by a vehicle for more than 1,000 feet.

The victim was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries and is still recovering.

With little to go as far as suspect information, detectives appealed to the public and received one tip about the incident. The tipster didn’t see the incident, but did see a car leaking antifreeze and thought it suspicious so he called detectives. The tipster apologized for “bothering” detectives with such “useless” information, but it was that tip that led them to the offender!

On Friday, detectives arrested James E. Williams Jr., 52, of the 5800 block of Orcutt Lane, and charged him with felony hit and run. He was arraigned in traffic court this morning.

Detectives would like to thank that citizen as well as other tipsters and members of the media for helping to publicize the need for information in this case.

Detectives still ask anyone who has any information about this incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 780-1000 or text Crime Stoppers at 274637, using the key word “ITip” followed by your tip. Both methods are anonymous.