CRIME WATCH
Free train ride lands three in court

Three 20-somethings from out of state were arrested in Ettrick for trespassing on Aug. 20 after they were caught hitching a ride on a CSX Transportation cargo train carrying grain. Aaron A. Boone, 22, of North Carolina, Emily C. Cross, 21, of Tennessee, and Mary A. Loesch, 22, of Ohio, are scheduled to appear in Chesterfield General District Court on Oct. 4 to answer for the misdemeanor charge against each of them. According to police, it appeared the threesome had been traveling on the train for some time.

In other crime reports:

Burge Avenue. Someone stole a 2006 Kenworth dump truck loaded with tires and a 2002 Ford pickup in the 8900 block on Aug. 23.

Cricklewood Place. An unlocked 1998 Pontiac was stolen on Aug. 21 from the 6000 block in the South Pointe Landing Apartments when the key was left in the ignition.

Gladstone Glen Place. The suspect was observed standing at the window of his residence in the 1200 block masturbating at 6:15 p.m. on Aug. 23. Arden W. Searles III, 23, was arrested for indecent exposure later that day.

Midlothian Turnpike. The armed suspect entered the Catherine Plus store in the 10800 block at 10:50 p.m. on Aug. 23 and demanded money from the clerks, who were unable to open the cash register. He escorted them to the rear office where they opened the safe. He took the money and ordered them to lie on the floor as he made his getaway.

Old Bermuda Road. The victim got out of her vehicle at 10:25 p.m. on Aug. 23 to open the gate to her residence in the 2300 block when the armed suspects drove up. They ordered her to lie down on the ground and took her purse before driving off.

Willis Road. A locked GMC Yukon was stolen from a fenced lot in the 1700 block on Aug. 19, but was later recovered in a nearby hotel parking lot. A side window had been broken out to gain entrance, and the suspect(s) then punched the steering column to drive away. Several items were stolen from the inside of the SUV.