Thief takes dog, leaves everything else

A Meadowdale Townhouses resident probably knew something was wrong on June 17 when her canine companion didn't greet her at the front door. She soon realized why: Her 4-year-old, tan and white boxer was missing from her apartment. Nothing else was taken.

The theft in the 3600 block of Meadowdale Boulevard apparently took only minutes, happening between 8:29 a.m. and 8:50 a.m. The apartment had been locked, and there were no signs of forced entry. Police are treating the incident as a burglary and have no suspects.

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:

Branders Bridge Road. Between 5 p.m. on June 18 and 7 a.m. on June 19, someone pulled the padlocks from two shed doors at Chester Zion Church.

Chester Road. Between midnight and 9 a.m. on June 19, someone shattered the front door of the Dollars and Cents store and then stole consumable goods.

Charters Bluff Trail. Someone was observed masturbating in the 14500 block of Berkley Village between 5 a.m. and 5:30 a.m. on June 24.

Courthouse Road. Someone entered Del. Sam Nixon's legislative office in the 3500 block through an unlocked side window between June 19 and June 22. Consumable goods were taken.

East Hundred Road. On June 19, a suspect entered River of Love Daycare at James River Community Church by pulling the plastic covering away from a front window. Once inside, the suspect used the telephone to make a call and left.

Fire Light Trail. Someone lit a small fire in a Foxfire resident's fenced-in backyard around 4:20 p.m. on June 23. The resident was able to quickly put out the fire.

Green Spire Court. Between March 1 and June 23, someone removed backflow-prevention pipes from underneath five houses under construction in Cypress Woods.

Huguenot Road. At 4:47 a.m. on June 24, a masked suspect, armed with a gun, walked up behind a store clerk at the 7-11 in the 1900 block and demanded money from the cash register and safe. The robber grabbed money from the register when she opened it. He cursed at the clerk when she told him she couldn't open the safe and then fled.

Hull Street Road. Between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. on June 21, a front license plate was taken from a vehicle parked in the 9800 block.

Jefferson Davis Highway. An employee arrived at work at Haley Toyota on June 22 to find a 2009 Ford Ranger resting on bricks. All four tires were missing. 

• A dealer license plate was stolen from a vehicle at Auto Finders of Virginia between 6 p.m. on June 22 and 9 a.m. on June 23.

Meadowdale Boulevard. Between 10:30 p.m. on June 23 and 6 a.m. on June 24, someone stole a GPS and charger from a 1994 Honda parked at the Regency Lake Apartments.

Meadwood Circle. On June 19, the suspect(s) forced open a gate to a home's fenced-in backyard and then used a small chair to access an unlocked rear window. Once inside, the suspect(s) took clothing, money, jewelry and electronics.

Midlothian Turnpike. Someone took copper wiring from Dominion Resources in the 14500 block between 3 p.m. on June 18 and 1 p.m. on June 19.

North Enon Church Road. A GPS was taken from a locked Volvo truck while parked at Brown & Williamson Tobacco in the 13100 block between June 19 and June 22. Perthwood Lane. A yellow Pantera dirt bike was stolen from an Oak Forest Estates residence between 3 a.m. on June 22 and 3 p.m. on June 23.

Planet Road. A firearm was taken from a silver 1991 Chevrolet Caprice parked at Regency Lake Apartments on June 22.

River Road. Between 7:30 a.m. and 6:15 p.m. on June 22, someone used a large rock to break the glass panes in a side door of a residence in the 11500 block. Once inside, the suspect(s) stole jewelry and other items.

Russell Road. Between midnight and 6 a.m. on June 23, money, electronics and other items were taken from three vehicles parked in Bellwood Manor.

Sunrise Five Way. A trash can was found on fire behind the Sunrise Apartments in the 700 block on June 20.

Tadley Drive. A flatbed utility trailer was taken from a construction site at Walnut Grove between June 8 and June 19.

Velvet Antler Circle. Between June 19 and 21, someone forced open a locked rear window of a home in the 13700 block in Deer Run and stole firearms and electronics.

Waterford Place. A wallet was taken from an unlocked vehicle parked at Waterford at Brandermill.

Weir Place. Various electronics, including a television, camera and computer, were stolen from an unlocked 2000 Nissan Maxima while parked at Lowe's in the 2600 block on June 22.