Suspects Sought for Using Stolen Vehicle in Attempted B&E

Suspects Sought for Using Stolen Vehicle in Attempted B&E

Fourth Precinct detectives are asking for the public’s assistance to identify three suspects who used a stolen vehicle in an attempted breaking and entering of a business.

This morning at approximately 12:43 a.m., officers were called to the 00 block of North 8^th Street for the report of a crash with property damage. Officers arrived and found a Honda Accord at the scene which had collided with the front of a business. There were no individuals at the scene.

Fourth Precinct detectives are investigating and have determined the vehicle that was recovered at the scene had been stolen from a nearby state. One unknown suspect drove the vehicle into the front of the shop several times in an attempt to break in. The two other suspects attempted to gain entry but after they were unsuccessful all three fled the area on foot.

Detectives have released a video clip showing one attempt to break into the shop:

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/z6fvnqdnwo7mixrx0bje4/Stolen-Car-B-E-Attempt.mp4?rlkey=watj9mvw5espxxo2mrqnqzb7l&st=0l7wpwjg&dl=0

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Fourth Precinct Detective K. Robinson at (804) 646-6820 or contact Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000. The P3 Tips Crime Stoppers app for smartphones also may be used. All Crime Stoppers reporting methods are anonymous. 

Two Arrested, Charged in Hampton Street Homicide

Two Arrested, Charged in Hampton Street Homicide

Richmond Police detectives, with assistance from the U.S. Marshals Regional Fugitive Task Force and the National Park Police, have arrested an adult female and an adult male in connection with the homicide that occurred on Hampton Street last month.

Lavena Brown, 51 of Chesterfield, was arrested without incident with the assistance of the Task Force. Daquan Brunson, 25, of Richmond, was arrested by the National Park Police in Yorktown. Their booking photos are attached.

They have both been charged with murder, conspiracy to commit robbery, robbery, carjacking, use of a firearm in the commission of a murder, use of a firearm in the commission of a robbery and use of a firearm in the commission of a carjacking. Brunson has also been charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

At approximately 6:24 p.m. on Wednesday, June 12, officers were called to the 1300 block of Hampton Street for the report of a shooting. Officers arrived and found an adult male, Wilson Negron, Jr., 46, of Henrico, down and injured on the ground. He had suffered an apparent gunshot wound and was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injury shortly thereafter.

Detectives with the Major Crimes unit would like to thank those individuals at the scene who provided medical assistance to Negron, Jr., before emergency personnel arrived.

Anyone with further information about this homicide is asked to call Major Crimes Detective G. Russell at (804) 646-7715 or contact Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000. The P3 Tips Crime Stoppers app for smartphones also may be used. All Crime Stoppers reporting methods are anonymous.

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