Brian Smith
A Richmond motel was robbed at gunpoint Friday night, police said, but no one was injured.
The desk clerk at the Best Western motel on the Eastern Bypass called police around 11:15 p.m. Friday to report the robbery, according to Richmond Police Department Chief Larry Brock.
The clerk told police a white male, approximately 5 feet, 11 inches tall and of thin build, entered the motel, brandished a handgun and demanded money.
The robber then jumped over the desk and pointed the gun at the clerk, who gave the man an undisclosed amount of cash.
The suspect fled on foot, Brock said. He was described as wearing blue jeans, a navy blue hooded sweatshirt, black athletic shoes, a black ski mask and gloves.
A police dog was brought to the scene in an attempt to track the suspect, but the search was unsuccessful, Brock said.
Other crimes
• The resident of an apartment in the 1000 block of Merrick Drive reported to police Saturday that several guns and other items had been stolen the day before.
Reported missing were a Mossberg Model 500 12-gauge shotgun, a Remington Model 700 .30-06 rifle with Bushnell scope, a Remington Model 870 12-gauge shotgun, a box of 12-gauge shotgun shells, two XBox 360 video game consoles and several games and a pair of men’s Nike shoes. The items were valued at $1,700.
• A Dell laptop computer valued at $1,100 was reported stolen Saturday from an apartment in the 200 block of Porter Drive. Police found no signs of forced entry.
• A purse was reported stolen Sunday from a room at the Red Roof Inn. The guest told police that the purse, which contained personal identification and an Apple iPod nano, was taken after a number of visitors came to the room earlier in the day.
• More than $4,500 in chainsaws and tree-trimming equipment were reported stolen Friday from a Wolfe Tree truck parked next to Jack’s BP on Barnes Mill Road. The equipment included four chainsaws, ropes, saddles and other climbing gear.
• The front door of a home in the 800 block of Barnes Mill Road was forced open Friday and several items were taken.
Reported missing were a 32-inch LG LCD television, a .40-caliber Glock pistol in a lockbox, a .32-caliber handgun, a wooden jewelry box containing necklaces, rings and earrings and a gold necklace. The items were valued at $1,980.
• The resident of an apartment in the 90 block of Woods Trail reported Sunday that a Dell laptop computer, a Nintendo Wii video game console, a 32-inch Sanyo television and $100 in cash had been stolen after the front door of the apartment was forced in.
• An apartment in the 800 block of E. Main Street was broken into Sunday and electronics were reported stolen. An Acer netbook computer, a DVD player and 20 DVDs, all valued at $520, were reported missing.
• The chairman of the Dry Dock reported Saturday that a cash box containing a small amount of cash was stolen overnight. Police are still investigating.
• A customer at Galaxy Bowling Lanes reported Friday that a gold Coach purse containing a wedding ring set and an Apple iPhone was stolen while she was bowling. The items were valued at $10,614.
Anyone with information about these crimes is asked to call the Richmond Police Department at 623-1162 or 623-8911.
Brian Smith may be reached at bsmith@richmondregister.com or at 624-6694. For breaking news, follow Brian at www.twitter.com/RR_BSmith.
