Perpetrator's persistence for cash finally pays off

That old adage, "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again," was apparently on the mind of a thief who recently tried to steal from Noah's Ark Antiques in the 16700 block of Jefferson Davis Highway.

Shortly after 1 p.m. on Nov. 30, a white man wearing a black ski mask and a hood pulled tight around his face walked into the store and threatened the clerk with a kitchen knife. He demanded she give him the cash from the register. When he found there was no money there, he ordered the clerk to give him the cash from inside a file cabinet. There was no money there either, but the suspect continued to demand the clerk give him cash. The clerk finally gave him what money she had in her purse, and the suspect left the shop.

Anyone with information about this crime should call police at 748-1251 or Crime Solvers at 748-0660, or text the code tip699 with the tip and send to 274637 (CRIMES). Tipsters may also visit www.crimesolvers.net to report information anonymously online.

In other crimes:

Bailey Oak Drive. At about 12:40 a.m. on Dec. 1, someone attempted to get into a home in the 9300 block through an unlocked garage door, tripping the home's security alarm. The victims awoke at the sound of the alarm, but found nothing missing. Police believe the sound of the alarm frightened the suspect or suspects away.

Court Ridge Road. Between 10 a.m. on Nov. 27 and 5 p.m. on Nov. 30, someone broke into a home in the 13200 block through a rear window and stole clothing, consumable goods, office equipment, electronics and other property.

Darcy Lane. Sometime between 11:30 p.m. on Nov. 26 and 10 a.m. on Nov. 27, someone tried unsuccessfully to break into a residence in the 3900 block through the front door and a rear window before succeeding in getting in through a front window. Electronics were stolen.

Gaffney Court. Between 6 p.m. on Nov. 28 and 9 a.m. on Nov. 29, two suspects known to the resident used a hidden key to get into a home in the 9800 block. Once inside, they ate some food.

Goolsby Court. Just after 1 p.m. on Nov. 29, someone used a brick to break out the glass in a rear door of a residence in the 5200 block in the Heritage Court Apartments and stole money.

Hopkins Road. Between 7:15 a.m. and 8:10 a.m. on Nov. 28, an armed, masked suspect approached a Hopkins Road Dollar General store employee as he was about to make a deposit at a Meadowbrook Plaza bank in the 5700 block. When the suspect demanded the money pouch, the victim threw it on the ground. The suspect picked it up and fled toward the rear of the bank.

Midlothian Turnpike. Sometime between midnight and 12:40 a.m. on Dec. 1, someone stole a handgun from the center console of a rental car parked in the 8000 block. The owner of the gun had unintentionally left the gun in the car when he returned it.

Reed's Landing Circle. Between 4:30 p.m. on Nov. 26 and 1 p.m. on Dec. 1, someone broke glass out of a locked garage door at a residence in the 3700 block and reached inside to unlock the door and enter the garage. Jewelry, electronics and other property were stolen.

Robious Road. Sometime between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Nov. 29, someone broke a side window of a residence in the 10500 block and reached through to unlock it, then stole change and electronics from a bedroom.

Spring Run Road. Between 9 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 25, someone kicked open the front door of a residence in the 9800 block, rummaged through the house and took firearms, jewelry, office equipment, electronics, food and other property.