Press Release – August 3, 2011
This morning at approx 1:40 am, officers responded to a reported robbery in the 1500 block of Gordon Avenue. The male victim reports he was walking near the intersection of 15th St N. W. when he was approach by three B/M’s and surrounded.
One of the suspects told the victim to turn his pockets out. Taken was the victim wallet and cell phone. The victim was them ordered to lie face down on the ground. At that point the suspects left the area on foot in an unknown direction.
Two of the suspects are described as being approx. 6 ft in height and the third suspect was described as being approx 5’7”. No additioanal information was provided about the suspects. The victim was not injured during this incident.
This is the second reported robbery in this area with simularties over the past two weeks.
Anyone with information in this case is asked to call Crime Stoppers @ (434) 977-4000.