POLICE BEAT
January 3
ROBBERY
Edsall Road&Van Dorn Sreet
7:17 p.m.
BREAKING & ENTERING, BURGLARY
2000 block Mt. Vernon Ave.
2:52 a.m.
Unknown suspects broke into a business and removed cash from the register. The case is still under investigation.
VEHICLE THEFT
1 block Bellefonte Ave.
10:06 a.m.
No report available.
January 2
ROBBERY
1400 block N. Beauregard St.
8:15 p.m.
The victim was working on her laptop when two teenagers approached, displayed a handgun and demanded her computer and cell phone. The suspects took the laptop and phone and fled the area. The victim was not injured. The suspects are described as black, 54-57, 15-18 years old. Both were wearing dark jackets. The case is still under investigation.
January 1
ASSAULT W/ DEADLY WEAPON
3800 block Executive Ave.
5:22 a.m.
A man was charged with malicious wounding following an altercation with another man that was known to him.
VEHICLE THEFT
300 block Yoakum Pkwy.
9:51 a.m.
No report available.
December 31
BREAKING & ENTERING
800 block King St.
7:49 a.m.
A front window of a business was smashed and money from the cash register was taken as well as cartons of cigarettes. The case remains open.
ROBBERY
1100 block Oronoco Pl.
2:31 a.m.
An unknown male grabbed the victims purse and fled the area. The victim was not injured. The suspect is described as a black male.
These incidents do not represent the full extent of the citys criminal activity over the past week and are current as of press time.