Investigators in the Historic Triangle had a busy week investigating robberies and home break-ins. A few suspects have been arrested, but police continue to search for others.
Williamsburg
JCC Man Accused of Writing Bad Checks for More Than $5,000
A James City County Man is facing two felonies after he allegedly wrote some bad checks to a bank that police say netted him more than $5,000.
Maj. Greg Riley of the Williamsburg Police Department said 55-year-old Frank Jozef Christian is believed to have cashed the checks at Virginia Company Bank sometime between May 21 and Aug. 22. The matter was reported to police in August, at which point investigators began to work the case. Warrants were obtained for his arrest April 18.
Christian faces two felony counts of obtaining money by false pretenses.
York County
Deputies Seek Armed Robbery, Home Break-In Suspects
Deputies from the York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office and the Williamsburg Police Department have asked for the public’s help finding a couple of men believed to have been involved in crime in Upper York County and Williamsburg.
They seek 25-year-old Steve Lorenzo Olvis in connection to two armed robberies near Bypass Road. Read more about that here.
They are also looking for 22-year-old Larry Eugene Coney Jr. of Newport News, who is believed to have been involved in two residential break-ins, one each in Upper York County and Williamsburg. Read more about him here.
Deputies are also searching for 23-year-old Quashawn Byrd and 19-year-old Nijel Dudley, both of whom live in Newport News. Investigators believe the two men broke into 13 vehicles in the overnight hours between March 30 and 31. Read about them here.
In Case You Missed It
- A former College of William & Mary student was charged in connection to an alleged rape at a house party last August.
- The owner of Bonsai Pipe and Tobacco in York County pleaded guilty in federal court to a drug charge levied against him by investigators who believe he was selling drugs from his stores in York and Hampton.
- One person is in custody and two more are sought in connection to a pair of home break-ins.
- Two men are wanted by investigators who believe they are involved in 13 car break-ins around Tabb.
- A Williamsburg woman allegedly stabbed a family member during an argument last weekend.
- A woman found with heroin in a car along with two children has been sentenced to six years in prison.
- One man is in custody and another is wanted after two armed robberies, one each in Williamsburg and Upper York County.
- A Newport News man pleaded guilty to brandishing a shotgun at the Lackey Free Clinic.
