Crime Beat: Sexual Assault, Copper Thefts, Deliveryman Robbed

Man Assaulted on Tailspin Lane

May7: Around 10:35 p.m. two unknown male suspects approached a 27-year-old man along the 9800 block of Tailspin Lane, struck him and stole his cell phone. Total loss: $75.

Scooter Taken From Home

May 5: An unknown suspect removed two scooters from the rear of a yard on the 1000 block of Fuselage Avenue. Total loss: $1,400.

Middleway Road Apartment Burglarized

May 5: Someone pried open a screen and entered an apartment on the 1100 block of Middleway Road through a window before stealing 25 Blue Ray discs and medication. Total loss: $620.

Pizza Deliveryman Robbed

May 4: A 16-year-old boy was arrested and police are searching for three other suspects for allegedly robbing a pizza delivery driver in front of a home on the unit block of Rumelia Circle. According to police reports, four suspects approached the driver and forced him to the ground. The suspects escaped with $22, various cards and a cell phone.

Copper Pipe Stolen

May 4: Between May 1 and 4, an unknown person (s) removed a padlock to a home's  basement door on the 1700 block of Oakfield Avenue before stealing about 50 feet of copper pipe. Total loss: $372.

Woman Reports Sexual Assault by Neighbor

May 4: A 43-year-old man was arrested and charged with a first-degree sex offense and burglary for allegedly attacking his 62-year-old neighbor inside her home on the 1300 block of Third Avenue. According to police reports, the suspect walked into the victim’s house and told her to perform oral sex on him. He then began hitting her and pushed her to the ground. He repeated this several times before leaving, and was arrested a short time later. The suspect’s name is being withheld to respect the victim's privacy.

Jewelry Taken

May 3: An unknown suspect entered a home on the 200 block of Orville Road and stole two gold rings and $42. Total loss: $2,142.

Air Compressor Snatched

May 2: Between 5 and 11 p.m., someone entered Barry’s Service Center through a side fence, located on the 500 block of S. Marlyn Avenue, cut a lock to a storage container and stole an air compressor. Total loss: $200.

Copper Taken From Home

May 1: An unknown suspect cut and removed copper wires from an air conditioning unit from a home on the unit block of Bowleys Quarters Road.

Poplar Road Home Burglarized

May 1: An unknown suspect pried open a basement window then removed hinge pins to gain entry into a house on the 2100 block of Poplar Road. The suspect then stole a safe containing jewelry, cash, coins and a handgun.

Vacant Home Burglarized

April 30: Between March 17 and April 30, an unknown suspect entered the basement of a home on the 4000 block of Briar Point Road and stole a sump pump. The house has been vacant for about a year after the former owner died and his nephew retained possession of the residence. Total