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NNPD investigates 4 related robberies
One victim was shot
Updated: Tuesday, 26 Jun 2012, 6:30 PM EDT
Published : Tuesday, 26 Jun 2012, 11:10 AM EDT
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) - Four overnight robberies in Newport News are so similar in nature, Newport News Police believe the same suspects committed all of the crimes.
The robberies occurred in the southeast area of the city, on the following streets:
- 10:50 p.m. - 29th Street and Chestnut Avenue
- 12:44 a.m. - 32nd Street and Chestnut Avenue
- 1:30 a.m. - 23rd Street and Parish Avenue
- 1:57 a.m. - 20th Street and Oak Avenue
A 49-year-old Hampton man was shot in the leg during the Oak Avenue incident, according to police spokesman Lou Thurston. The victim was taken to the hospital for treatment of his injury.
The victims all told detectives that a small silver hand gun was used in the crime and they described the three suspects as teenagers.
Anyone with information about these cases is asked to call Crime Line at 1-888-Lock-U-Up.
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