Neighbors foil robbery attempt

Observant neighbors with a willingness to get involved in a dangerous situation may keep things from getting even more perilous, as one man recently learned.

At 12:08 a.m. on Dec. 3, a man was approached by two armed strangers after he got out of his vehicle and was heading toward his apartment in the 700 block of Boulder Springs Drive in the Birchwood at Boulders Apartments. The man tried to flee, but was assaulted by the suspects. Nearby residents witnessed the commotion and shouted that they were calling police, distracting the suspects. The victim was able to get away, and the suspects fled.

Anyone with information about this crime should contact the Chesterfield County Police Department at 748-1251 or Crime Solvers at 748-0660 or text the code tip699 with the tip and send to 274637 (CRIMES).

In other crimes:

Bailey Bridge Road. At 8:10 a.m. on Dec. 6, a bomb threat was found written inside a bathroom at Bailey Bridge Middle School in the 12500 block. No bomb was found.

Black Oak Road. Before 8 a.m. on Nov. 24, someone stole copper from underneath a home in the 4900 block.

Dalebrook Drive. Before 10 p.m. on Dec. 5, someone broke into two sheds in the backyard of a home in the 6500 block and stole household goods, office equipment, electronics and other property.

Genito Road. At 10 a.m. on Dec. 2, a female victim was walking in the 10800 block when a vehicle approached her from behind. An unidentified man got out of the vehicle and spoke to her, but she ignored him and continued to walk. The suspect then assaulted her, and he and an accomplice stole her purse and sped away.

Hampton Bluff Terrace. Before 5 p.m. on Nov. 24, someone broke into a home in the 8200 block and stole jewelry.

Happy Hill Road. Before 8 a.m. on Dec. 2, someone broke into a home in the 14200 block and stole clothing, money, jewelry, electronics and other property.

Jefferson Davis Highway. At 1:45 a.m. on Dec. 4, three suspects approached a man in a parking lot in the 9200 block and demanded his money. When the victim refused them, they shoved him into their vehicle and took him to another location, where they assaulted him and stole his cash and other property before driving away.

• Before 9 a.m. on Nov. 24, someone stole a utility trailer and truck bed from outside Elder’s Garage in the 14900 block.

Lafon Street. Before 8 p.m. on Nov. 29, someone entered a home in the 4300 block multiple times by unknown means and stole consumable goods, cash, jewelry, electronics and other property.

Midlothian Turnpike. Before 11 p.m. on Dec. 2, someone broke into Packard’s Rock Shop in the 13100 block and stole cash.

Riverterrace Road. Before 4:30 p.m. on Dec. 4, someone stole firearms and other property from the trunk of a vehicle parked in the 20800 block at River Road Terrace Apartments.

Robindale Road. Before 2:30 a.m. on Dec. 7, someone entered several unlocked vehicles parked at homes in the 1500 block and stole cash, electronics and other property.