The following crimes and arrests were reported to the Richmond Police Department between Jan. 7 and Jan. 8, according to the department:
Theft of Vehicle: On 01/07/2009, a patron of Clark Shell on the Eastern Bypass reported the theft of prescription medication from her vehicle while she was inside the business. The victim stated that she left her prescription for Xanax on the passenger seat of the unlocked vehicle while she went inside the business. The prescription contained 28 pills and was still in the pharmacy bag.
Theft of Credit Cards: On 01/07/2009, an official of the First Presbyterian Church on West Main Street reported the theft of four charge/credit cards from the office. The cards were from Walmart, OfficeMax, BP and Kroger. There was no evidence the cards had been used since the theft.
Theft of Drugs: On 01/07/2009, a resident of Hines Motel reported the theft of a gold “pinky ring” and a prescription drugs from his room. The victim stated that approximately 40 hydrocodone pills had been stolen. There were no signs of forced entry into the room. Estimated loss: $325.00
Vehicle Shot: On 01/07/2009, the operator of a handicapped van owned by P Cab Company of Berea reported a gun shot penetrated his vehicle while he was parked on Commercial Drive near Richmond Active Day Care Center. The operator of the vehicle was sitting in the vehicle waiting to pick up riders when he heard a shattering sound. Upon inspecting the vehicle, the operator found a bullet hole through two rear windows. The round had apparently passed cleanly through the vehicle from one side to the other. Officers checked the surrounding areas but were unable to locate any suspects. The operator did not hear a gunshot.
Theft of Bicycle: On 01/07/2009, a resident in the 1100 block of West Main Street reported the theft of a bicycle from her garage. The victim described the bike as a Smoothie10-speed, blue in color, with a large seat. Estimated loss: $400.00
Theft from Vehicle: On 01/08/2009, a patron of Outback Steakhouse reported the theft of a tool kit from the bed of his pickup truck while it was parked at the establishment. The victim reported noticing that his bed-mounted tool box was slightly ajar when he returned to his vehicle. Upon inspection, he found the tool kit missing. The kit was described as a Craftsman Mechanics kit in a hard plastic Craftsman case. Estimated loss: $150.00
Burglary: On 01/08/2009, a resident of the Hines Motel reported a number of items stolen from his room. The victim stated that he believed his room had been entered on at least three prior occasions, none of which were reported to police. The victim reported a gold colored men’s watch, a women’s watch, two gold cross earrings, a knife and $50.00 in cash were stolen in the burglaries. There were no signs of forced entry to the room.
Estimated loss: $300.00
Theft from Vehicle: On 01/08/2009, a resident of an apartment in the 100 block of Meadowlark Drive reported the theft of 20 CD’s from her unlocked vehicle while it was parked during the overnight hours. Estimated loss: $100.00
Burglary of Business: On 01/08/2009, the Richmond Regional Oncology Center reported that someone had unlawfully entered the business between 01/06 and 01/08/2009 and stolen a red Nikon Coolpix camera. There were no signs of forced entry. Estimated loss: $200.00
Theft from Vehicle: On 01/08/2009, a resident in the 100 block of Robbins Drive reported a theft from his unlocked vehicle while it was parked during the overnight hours. The victim reported that a pair of Nike Lebron James basketball shoes were stolen along with a Nike backpack, two bottles of cologne and 20 CD’s. Estimated loss: $435.00
Theft from Vehicle: On 01/08/2009, a resident of an apartment in the 100 block of S. Killarney Lane reported the theft of a number of items from her unlocked vehicle while it was parked during the overnight hours. The victim reported that a brown Coach purse, 40 CD’s, some baking pans and a bottle of perfume had been stolen from the vehicle. Estimated loss: $296.00
Arrests: The following arrests/citations occurred on 01/08/2009:
Holly A. VanZandt, age 42, Ashley Court, Berea, was charged for DUI, Resisting Arrest, Unlawful Imprisonment 2nd Degree and Illegal Possession of a Legend Drug after an incident on Duncannon Lane wherein VanZandt forced another vehicle to stop. A complainant reported that VanZandt had nearly struck her vehicle several times and finally forced the complainant to pull to the side of the road where VanZandt blocked her in, thus preventing the complainant from leaving. Officers suspected VanZandt of being under the influence of an intoxicant and arrested her. A Levoxyl pill was found in her purse with no indication of a prescription.
Jason L. Murrell-Deaton, age 26, Lancaster, KY, was charged for Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd Degree after he was found in possession of a prescription bottle of pills not belonging to him. The discovery was made when officers wee called to the Walmart parking lot to investigate suspicious activity involving Murrell-Deaton and another party.
Jerry L. McGee, age 37, Dixie Plaza, Richmond, was charged for Assault 4th Degree (Domestic Violence) after he allegedly twisted the arm of his 79-year –old father, causing minor injury, during an argument at the residence they share.
Steven A. Carl, age 40, Lowery Heights, Richmond, was charged for Possession of Marijuana and Tampering with Evidence after a traffic stop on N. Madison Avenue. After being stopped, Carl attempted to destroy marijuana in his possession by eating it.
Michelle D. Kelley, age 23, Keeneland Drive, Richmond, was charged for Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd Degree following a traffic stop on Turpin Drive. Kelley was found to be operating the vehicle without a license and was arrested. A search of her vehicle produced a number of Schedule V controlled substances in an unmarked bottle.
Contact: Sergeant Willard Reardon
Richmond Police Department
859-623-1162 ext 3041
859-661-2659 cell
wreardon@richmond.ky.us
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