CRIME WATCH
County resident posts reward for property damage

Salem Church Road resident Keith Culley put up a fence to keep dirt bikers from trespassing on his property, but it was torn down by the next morning. Culley says he wants to protect his backyard from intruders like any other property owner.

Salem Church Road resident Keith Culley is offering a $200 reward for the arrest and conviction of whoever tore down his fence at the rear of his property in the 9000 block. The Culley family put the fence up on July 25 to stop dirt bikers from trespassing on their property, but it was torn down by the following morning.

He suspects the culprits are dirt bikers who ride on the adjacent state-owned property and access it through his rear yard. To provide information, call Crime Solvers at 748-0660.

In other crimes:

Gatebridge Place. Thirteen vehicles, mostly unlocked, were entered in the Stonebridge neighborhood on July 25-26 and rummaged through. Some items were stolen including money.

Genito Crossing Shopping Center. The victim drove into the shopping center shortly after 7 p.m. on July 24, and another vehicle pulled in behind him. The suspects got out of their vehicle, and armed with a handgun, asked him for money and searched him. After taking his money, they drove off.

Glen Meadow Trace. Two mailboxes in the Walton Park neighborhood were damaged by bottle bombs on July 30.

Hull Street Road. Chesterfield police have arrested Sarah L. Rawlings, 25, of the 12600 block of Thoreau Drive, in connection with the July 27 robbery of the BB&T in the 11000 block. No one was injured during the robbery. She was arrested without incident on July 30.

Midlothian Turnpike. The suspects entered the Taco Bell in the 10200 block at 10:20 p.m. on July 29 wearing masks and carrying handguns. The manager was forced to give them money from the safe and the drive-thru register.

Paxford Road. The victim brought the suspect to his residence in the Meadowbrook Apartments at 8 p.m. on July 25 to clean his apartment. When he came back downstairs, the suspect was gone and so were the keys to his 1997 Toyota, the vehicle, cash and other items.

Ramona Avenue. Chesterfield police arrested 22-year-old Paul Taylor of the 10300 block for indecent exposure on July 28 at his residence. Other charges include obstruction of justice, possession of marijuana, and profane swearing and intoxication. Taylor also has an outstanding warrant in New Kent County for contempt of court.

Salem Church Road. Sometime last month someone discharged a fire extinguisher inside a school bus parked in the 9700 block.

Sir Sagamore Drive. Three unlocked vehicles parked in the victims' driveways in the 5000 block had money and firearms stolen from them on July 31.

Squirrel Hill Court. The victim was taking her child out of the rear seat of the car in the 4000 block at 11:20 p.m. on July 25 when the suspect placed a gun in her abdomen and demanded money. She said she had none, and the suspect fled.

Tarris Lane. The victim was walking in the 3900 block at 10:20 p.m. on July 26 when the vehicle with the suspects drove up. The suspects, one armed with a handgun, demanded his wallet and physically assaulted him. After taking his money, they drove off.