Robbery suspect returns to scene of crime to apologize to victim

From Staff Reports

Friday, June 05, 2009

An 83-year-old Rocky Mount woman was pushed to the ground after attempting to combat a robber in her home last week, police said.

Margie Donald told authorities she was awakened early in the morning by a loud noise in her home on the 900 block of New Street. Donald went to investigate the disturbance and was confronted by a young male wearing a mask, she said.

“(Donald) picked up a stick and struck the suspect – which had no effect – and the suspect pushed Margie down,” the police report stated. “The suspect went to the kitchen, took a wallet belonging to (her 80-year-old husband) Frank Donald and then left the home.”

A few minutes later, the suspect reentered the home, hugged Donald, apologized to her and told her to call the police before fleeing on foot.

Donald did not suffer major injuries from the altercation. Anyone with information about the robbery is asked to call Rocky Mount police at 972-1411.

Police also reported the following incidents:

Assault

• 22-year-old female attacked then shot at on the 1000 block of Evergreen Road.
• 36-year-old female hit in foot on the 500 block of Nance Street.
• 16-year-old male shot at on the 100 block of Otis Lane.
• 29-year-old male shot while walking near the intersection of West Thomas and Taylor streets.
• 61-year-old female punched in back and thrown down on the 100 block of Acorn Trail.
• 52-year-old male attacked on the 300 block of North Howell Street; stolen, wallet and $40 cash.
• 45-year-old male hit with drinking glass in his home on the 700 block of East Virginia Street.
• 1200 block of Opossum Trot Lane; stolen, XBox 360, iPod and video games.
• 23-year-old male cut with steak knife on the 1500 block of Raymond Street.
• 45-year-old male hit in head with beer bottle on the 1500 block of Raymond Street.
• 40-year-old teacher pushed by student at Rocky Mount High School on the 300 block of South Tillery Street.
• 40-year-old male hit with baseball bat on the 1700 block of Country Club Road.
• 18-year-old make cut with box cutter on the 400 block of Mosley Court.

Residential break-ins

• 100 block of Photina Court; stolen, TV and several pairs of shoes.
• 200 block of West Virginia Street; stolen, briefcase, microphone and microphone stand.
• 700 block Powell Drive; nothing stolen.
• 400 Caroline Avenue; stolen, VCR.
• 100 block of Country Club Road; stolen, two TVs, laptop, DVD player, computer and assorted video games.
• 800 block of South Pine Street; stolen guitar.
• 100 block of Photina Court; stolen, assorted pants and sword.
• 1700 block of Windsor Drive; stolen, two swords, jewelry, computer and coins.
• 1200 block of York Street; stolen, two TVs, three video game counsels and $560 cash.
• 100 block of Lucas Circle; stolen, laptop and jewelry.
• 400 block of South Tillery Street; stolen, laptop, two TVs, keyboard and $300 cash.
• 100 block of Third Street; stolen, two model cars and four racing jackets.
• 1200 block of Winston Walk; stolen, bracelet and necklace.
• 1100 block of South Church Street; stolen, keyboard and guitar.
• 1500 block of Fountain Street; stolen, tax return check.
• 800 block of Shearin Street; stolen, refrigerator.
• 1900 block of Waltrip Street; stolen, TV.
• 1700 block of Springfield Road; stolen, china.
• 100 block of Birch Court; stolen, necklace and $300 cash.

Commercial break-ins

• Rocky Mount Trailer Rentals on the 1500 block of South Franklin Street; stolen, five CD players, four tires and rims.

Motor vehicle theft

• 2005 Chevy Silvarado from Capitol Ford on the 2000 block of Stone Rose Drive.
• 1993 Mercury Villager from motel on the 3000 block of North Church Street.
• 1992 Ford Explorer from the 1200 block of Scott Street.

Hit and run

• 2004 Nissan Maxima hit while parked on the 1200 block of Bethlehem Road.
• 2007 Ford Five Hundred hit at the intersection of Hunter Hill Road and North Wesleyan Avenue.
• 1995 Toyota Camry on the 100 block of Stone Rose Drive.

Larceny

• 1100 block of Planters Street; stolen, push mower, washing machine and table.
• Barn on the 1200 block of Tarboro Street; stolen, four dressers and one mirror.
• 100 block of Photina Court; stolen, air conditioning unit.