A Grove woman says her half-sister, whom she had not seen in years, attacked her with a police-style baton in a dispute over money. And a man was arrested for breaking into a garage and stealing a chainsaw.
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James City County
Woman Says Half-Sister Attacked Her with Baton
A 22-year-old Grove woman told police her half-sister — whom she had not seen in several years — attacked her with a police-style baton sometime after 11 p.m. Aug. 6.
On Aug. 9, the victim approached Fire Station Two in Grove, where police were summoned. She told police she was approached by a vehicle on the 200 block of Tarleton Bivouac off Pocahontas Trail in Williamsburg. Her half-sister got out of the vehicle and confronted her about money she said she was owed before striking her three times with the baton, according the report.
The woman had bruising on her neck, head and body. Nothing was taken from her. Police have made no arrests in the case, which remains under investigation.
Man Arrested for Breaking into Garage, Stealing Chainsaw
A man has been charged with breaking into a garage and stealing a chainsaw, which was later found in the woods.
An off-duty James City County police officer watched a man jump the fence at a residence in the 6200 block of Adams Hunt Drive just before 9 a.m. Wednesday. The suspect was then seen at the back of the residence and then running into the woods. Police believe the suspect broke into the garage and grabbed the chainsaw before fleeing the scene.
Responding officers found the suspect, 27-year-old Justin David Altizer, and arrested him. He has been charged with burglary and is facing additional charges for grand larceny and destruction of property.
York County
Man Steals Lawn Mower, Weed Eater from Tabb K-Mart
A man was caught on videotape stealing a lawn mower and weed eater from the Tabb K-Mart, and the York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office wants help identifying him.
He was seen Aug. 13 grabbing the items. He was assisted by an unknown black man with a cane who was behind the wheel of a white sport utility vehicle, possibly a Chevrolet Blazer. The man who grabbed the items is described as a white man who was wearing a Washington Redskins shirt and red shorts.
Anyone with information is encouraged to call Crime Line at 888-LOCK-U-UP (888-562-5887).
Deputies Search for Stolen Motorcycle
The York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office is looking for a 2006 Yamaha YZR6S motorcycle stolen from the corner of White’s Lane and George Washington Memorial Highway (Route 17) sometime between Aug. 2 and 5.
The motorcycle had a “For Sale” sign on it and was parked in a vacant lot next to a gas station. Anyone with information is encouraged to call Crime Line at 888-LOCK-U-UP (888-562-5887).
In Case You Missed it
- Two bodies were found at a Williamsburg Apartment Building. Police are investigating the deaths, though not as homicides.
- James City County Police are investigating after blood and shell casings were discovered Saturday on a street near Jamestown Road.
- A three-judge panel has decided Williamsburg-James City County Commonwealth’s Attorney Nate Green violated a court order.
- A James City County man was arrested on a bigamy charge after investigators determined he is married to two women.
- A 36-year-old South Carolina man accused in a 2002 attempted rape who was supposed to go before a jury next week will undergo a mental screening to determine his competency to stand trial.
