February
9, 2017
Richmond
Police detectives need the public’s help to identify the male in the attached
photo who is the suspect in a home invasion
and robbery yesterday.
At
approximately 11:49 a.m., officers were called to the 1800 block of Newman Road
for the report of a home invasion and robbery.
The
suspect, seen below in a surveillance image captured nearby, is described as a
black male, 5’5” – 5’7” tall, with a slight build. He wore a “Nike” brand
navy-colored hooded sweatshirt with white lettering on the front.
The
victim reported the suspect appeared at the home’s front door offering lawn
services, but when declined, the suspect brandished a handgun, forced his way
into the home, stole cash and fled on foot.
Detectives
ask anyone with any information about this man’s identity to call First
Precinct Detective Gaetano Drago at (804) 646-3395 or (804) 510-4182 or
contact Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000, online at www.7801000.com or by texting Crime
Stoppers at 274637, using the keyword “ITip” followed by your tip.
Submit
tips about persons in possession of illegally-held guns by using keyword “GUN250”
followed by your tip. Rewards up to $250. All the Crime Stoppers methods are
anonymous.
