By Brian Smith
Register News Writer
RICHMOND — Richmond police arrested two people following a violent home invasion Wednesday morning on Oldham Avenue. Dejean T. “D.J.” Cannedy, 18, and a 16-year-old male were both arrested in connection with the crime, said Chief Larry Brock. Officers responded to a home in the 600 block of Oldham Avenue around 6 a.m. Wednesday after a female resident reported being robbed, Brock said. The woman told police her dog woke her, and as she went to investigate, she was confronted by a man with a stocking over his head, Brock said. The man was armed with a handgun and demanded money from the woman, Brock said. The woman led the man to her bedroom, where he struck her in the head with the gun as she searched for money. Brock said the suspect struck the woman a second time with the gun and threatened her a second time. The woman then directed the suspect to the kitchen, where her purse was found. The woman saw a second man in the kitchen who left as she and the suspect entered the room, Brock said. In addition to the victim’s purse, two handguns, jewelry and rare coins also were discovered missing, Brock said. The victim was able to identify Cannedy as one of the suspects based on recognizing a characteristic of his, Brock said. He did not elaborate on what that characteristic was. Brock said the victim suffered minor bruising and a scrape behind one ear following the attack. Later the same day, police tracked the suspects to a residence in the 400 block of North Street, where Cannedy and the juvenile were arrested. Police recovered the stolen handguns from a bedroom inside the residence, and also found the coins and jewelry, Brock said. Cannedy was charged with first-degree robbery, tampering with physical evidence and fourth-degree assault. He was lodged in the Madison County Detention Center. The juvenile faces charges of criminal facilitation to first-degree robbery and tampering with physical evidence and was transported to Lexington and lodged in the Fayette County Juvenile Detention Center pending a Thursday hearing, Brock said. Brian Smith may be reached at bsmith@richmondregister.com or at 624-6694. For breaking news, follow Brian at www.twitter.com/RR_BSmith.
