From the Richmond Times-Dispatch: http://tinyurl.com/7zek59n
Pack of violent robbers strikes in Richmond; 3rd time in 22 hours
By JOE MACENKA
November 09, 2011
Robbers traveling in packs struck Tuesday in downtown Richmond for the third time in 22 hours, and police are investigating the possibility that the three crimes are connected.
The latest robbery occurred at 4:40 p.m. at the Harrison Mini Mart in the 900 block of North Harrison Street, in the city's Carver neighborhood, and resulted in a store clerk being hospitalized.
Richmond police Capt. Yvonne Crowder said a group of six to seven black males, all appearing to be in their early 20s and wearing white T-shirts covering their faces -- and one brandishing a handgun -- entered the store and ordered the clerk to the floor. The clerk was struck over the head repeatedly and the men robbed the store of an undetermined amount of cash.
The clerk was taken to VCU Medical Center to be treated for injuries that Crowder said were not believed to be life-threatening.
Tuesday's robbery occurred a short distance northwest of two robberies Monday night that were also carried out by groups of young men.
The first occurred at 6:46 p.m. in the 100 block of East Broad Street, where a victim was robbed by four to five young men who knocked him to the ground and struck him in the forehead. He was treated for a head laceration.
At 7:36 p.m. Monday, two victims were robbed in Abner Clay Park, in the 200 block of West Clay Street, by a group of at least six young men, including one with a handgun. Both victims were struck in the head in that robbery.
Anyone with information can call Crime Stoppers anonymously at (804) 780-1000.
