Richmond police respond to burglary

Richmond police respond to burglary, robberies

When Richmond police responded to a burglary call Saturday at 9:39 p.m., people fled the back of a house in the 1600 block of Monteiro Avenue, leading to a foot pursuit.

"Shots were fired . . . but nobody can say they were fired at the police," said Richmond police Lt. Cynthia Riley.

One person was apprehended. No information was available about others.

• Police also report that a 22-year-old man was robbed Saturday around 11:25 p.m. in the 1000 block of Woodhaven Drive in South Richmond by two males. One of the males was armed, Riley said.

The robbers stole $180 in cash, a gold necklace and an iPod.

• No injuries were reported when a male was robbed yesterday about 1:50 a.m. in the 2300 block of Bethel Street near Whitcomb Court.

Riley said two people, both armed, took money from the victim. Police did not specify how much money was taken. No one has been arrested.

-- Jeremy Slayton