E-policing report for Nov. 3

The Rocky Mount Police Department issued the following e-policing report on Tuesday, Vov. 3:

Tuesday

4:14 a.m.

Residential Breaking and Entering

630 S. Grace St.

Officers responded to a burglary alarm at 630 S. Grace St. An unknown suspect broke out a rear window and then exited through the rear door. A K-9 Track was attempted but terminated at S. Grace St and Nash St. Nothing was reported missing at this time.

Monday

8:50 p.m.

Residential Breaking and Entering

1226 S.W. Main Street

An unknown suspect forced entry through the back door. A gold ring, chrome bracelet, cell phone, battery chargers, and assorted food were stolen.

7:16 p.m.

Bribery, Damage to Real Property, Carrying a Concealed Weapon, & Resist, Obstruct or Delay.

802 Harbour West Drive – Food Lion

Suspect: Michael Tavira, 16

RMPD responded to Food Lion at Harbour West Drive in reference to a suspect spray painting the building. Officers located Michael Tavira at the rear of the building with spray paint cans. Tavira was spray painting gang graffiti on the rear and sides of the building. Tavira possessed a set of brass knuckles inside his pants pocket. Tavira resisted arrest and then offered the officers a bribe of money to let him go. Tavira was charged with Bribery, Damage to Real Property, Carrying a Concealed Weapon, & Resist, Obstruct or Delay.

3:00 a.m.

Assault with Deadly Weapon Inflicting Serious Injury

1139 Cokey Rd.

Victim: Valiesha Harrell, female, 35

Suspects: Black female, 5 ft. 6 in., 180 lbs., wearing an orange shirt and blue jeans and a black female, unknown description

Heritage Hospital reported that the victim was at their facility being treated for a broken leg as a result from an assault. The victim reported that she left a friend’s house on Cokey Rd. in Rocky Mount and walked to the Fuel Doc on Cokey Road. When leaving the store, she was approached by two unknown black females, who stated that she was a new to the neighborhood. The suspects assaulted the victim by hitting her with an unknown object, possibly a crowbar. The victim sustained a broken left leg during the assault. The victim did not report the incident when it occurred. Officers went back to the 1100 block of Cokey Rd attempting to locate evidence or witnesses but were unsuccessful. If anyone observed this incident, contact Crime Stoppers at 977-1111 or RMPD at 972-1411.

6:08 a.m.

Common Law Robbery (Purse Snatching)

1511 Benvenue Road – Wal-mart Parking Lot

Suspect: Unknown black male described as wearing a blue bandana, had a cropped dreadlock hairstyle and unknown clothing description

The female victim, 27, was putting her child into her vehicle, which was parked on the Wal-Mart parking lot near the Garden Center entrance to Wal-Mart. An unknown black male suspect approached the victim from behind and grabbed her purse. The victim resisted, however, the suspect gained possession of the purse and fled the area towards Zaxby’s. A K-9 track was conducted and it was terminated at Target. If anyone observed this incident, contact Crime Stoppers at 977-1111 or RMPD at 972-1411.

Avoid the risk of being a victim of purse snatching by:

• Carrying your purse close to your body with a firm grip. When carrying a shoulder bag, place the strap across body and hold close to you with a firm grip.
• Avoid the "back pack" type of purse. They can easily be cut off and are easy targets for pickpockets.
• Always be aware of your surroundings. Be extra careful in parking lots and garages, public areas, and in or outside shopping malls.
• Park in well-lighted areas close to the store you are visiting.
• Walk with a friend or family member.
• Be alert and walk with confidence.
• Do not carry to many packages in your hands. Leave a hand free.
• When placing packages in your car, be alert for suspicious persons and secure your purse inside your vehicle as soon as you can.
• Do not display your wallet, cash and other valuables when paying for items.
• Do not leave your purse in a shopping cart, on a table, under a table or on a chair unattended.
• Do not place your purse on the bathroom floor.
• Avoid carrying valuables in your purse such as large amounts of cash or jewelry. Carry only the credit cards you plan to use and your checkbook if you plan to use it.
• Store your ATM card and PIN number separately from each other. Best practice is not to carry the PIN number in your purse. Memorize it.
• Do not carry your social security card in your purse.
• If you are a victim of a purse snatching, remain calm, try to obtain as much descriptive information as possible on the suspect and contact the police immediately. Tell the 911 Dispatcher the suspect’s direction of travel. Officers will be responding to the scene and will be able to search for the suspect while driving to the scene of the crime.
• If you have been injured, advise the 911 Dispatcher immediately so that EMS can respond to assist you.

$1,000 Reward Offered for Information that Leads to an Arrest in the Charles Creech Homicide Investigation

The Rocky Mount Police Department is currently seeking witnesses or information to lead to an arrest on a homicide that occurred on 7/11/09. If anyone has information or observed an altercation on 7/11/09 involving Charles Creech and a black male within the 800 block of Columbia Avenue, they are to contact RMPD at 972-1411 or Crimestoppers at 977-1111. The Case Investigator on this case is Detective John Denton, contact number 252-972-1546. See attachment for a reward poster.