January 27, 2017
Richmond Police detectives
need the public’s help to identify the suspects who attempted to break into a convenience store near Malvern and West Broad
Street.
Shortly before 9
a.m. on Monday, Jan. 23, officers were called to the Quick N Easy in the 4100
block of Broad Street for an attempted robbery. Surveillance video was
presented to officers showing two suspects at around 3:22 a.m. that morning
sneaking behind a propane tank.
One of the
suspects emerged from behind the propane tank, walked in front of the convenience
store door, and began to mule kick the glass in an attempt to make entry into
the business. When the attempted force was unsuccessful, the second suspect
then walked out and pulled out a hammer striking the door several times. When
the second suspect’s attempt was also unsuccessful, they fled eastbound toward
West Broad Street.
The suspects are
described as:
- Suspect 1:
Black male, approximately 6’0” and wearing glasses, a blue raincoat with a
gray hooded sweatshirt, dark knit hat, dark gray pants, and black shoes.
He appeared older than suspect 2.
- Suspect 2:
Black male, approximately 5’8 in height and a black hooded sweatshirt, a
dark knit hat, blue jeans, dark-colored shoes and a black backpack
containing a hammer.
Detectives ask anyone with
any information about this man’s identity to call Third Precinct Detective
Eric Sandlin at (804) 646-1010 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.
