On Thursday evening, December 22, residents were advised by police to secure their homes and lock doors after a report of a cutting on Crescent Road and reports of a man matching the description of the suspect knocking on doors of homes along Crescent and asking to be let in.
At 9:17 p.m. near 28 Crescent Road, officers responded for what was initially reported as a cutting. Two people sustained minor injuries, after an argument between people who knew each other had taken place inside the home. The argument was over property and resulted in a fight in which two people were injured. Though a bladed weapon was present, it caused none of the minor injuries. The suspect took the victims’ property and ran from the residence prior to police officers’ arrival.
Further investigation determined that the event was not random. The suspect is described as a tall Black man wearing a black jacket, light-colored shirt and blue jeans. Officers searched the area but did not locate the suspect. The crime is now being investigated as a robbery. This is an active and open investigation.