By: William Martin, HNW
The following incidents were reported by law enforcement over the weekend:
Joseph Todd Romeo/MCSO
The Little Caeser’s Pizza at 2900 Triana Boulevard was robbed at 8:10 p.m. Friday.
A man entered the business with a firearm and demanded money. He fled on foot after getting the cash but was caught by police.
Joseph Todd Romeo was charged with robbery.
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A convenience store was robbed Saturday evening.
The Discount Daddy’s at 3490 Highway 53 was held up at 8 p.m.
Three men entered the business, one armed with a rifle, and demanded the store’s money.
The robbers fled on foot and no arrests were reported.
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One person was arrested after a business was burglarized Friday evening.
Some reported a person breaking into Labor Ready at 700 Arcadia Drive at 9:55 a.m.
Police eventually stopped two suspects.
They were questioned and released without charge.
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A woman was arrested after breaking into an apartment complex office early Saturday.
Officers responded to a burglary in progress at Park Place Apartments at 2202 Golf Road at 1:45 a.m.
Police saw the burglar inside and repeatedly called to the suspect to come out.
When this did not work a police dog was sent in.
The suspect, identified as Deborah Frazier, was then taken into custody.
Police did not say what Frazier was charged with and no record of her was found on the county jail website.
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A store security officer was injured after being cut by a shoplifter Saturday.
A man entered the Home Depot at 3:20 p.m. and was observed taking around a dozen paint brushes.
He then left the store without paying and was approached by the officer, identified as Joseph Francoeur.
The suspect pushed the officer and attempted to flee.
The officer grabbed the suspect and the two fell to the ground.
During the altercation the suspect pulled a sharp object from his pocket and slashed the officer on the arm.
The suspect then fled.
No arrests were reported. Details on the Francoeur’s injuries were not released.
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A man was robbed during a home invasion Saturday evening.
Three men, one armed with a weapon, knocked on the door of 2900 Hood Road at 7:50 p.m.
When Roel Sanchez answered it the trio forced their way in and robbed him of assorted property.
The group left but police say at least one person was caught.
Police withheld the suspect’s name from their release and had not released it as of Monday.
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A woman reported Saturday night she had been kidnapped and held for a week by her ex-boyfriend.
Shonda Freeman said she had been taken from her home in Arab and brought to Huntsville where she been held at gunpoint in a room at the VIP Inn and Suites at 10013 South Memorial Parkway.
After a brief struggle she escaped and went to a friend’s house to call police.
No arrests were reported and the victim was treated for minor injuries.
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A man was robbed early Monday in front of his home in the 800 block of Cherry Street.
Mohamed Mousa was in his front yard counting his money at 2:15 a.m. when a man he knew approached him.
The man grabbed Mousa's wallet and when he tried to get it back the man pulled a gun and threatened him.
The robber then fled on foot
No arrests were reported.
