JAMES LADON WILLIAMS
AKA: James Landon Williams

Race: Black
Gender: Male
Age: 28
Height: 5’09”
Weight: 160
Hair: Black
Eyes: Brown
Facial Hair: Mustache and goatee

WANTED: EASTSIDE AUTOBREAKING/ ATTEMPTS TO STEAL STEREO

Williams is wanted for a November 2008 Autobreaking at a Cross Club Dr. apartment complex. An I-pod was taken from the vehicle and the Honda Accord’s stereo was damaged.

IF YOU SEE THIS SUBJECT, CALL 9-1-1 IMMEDIATELY – DO NOT APPROACH HIM.
IF YOU HAVE INFORMATION ON HIS POSSIBLE WHEREABOUTS, CONTACT THE GPD TIP LINE AT 864-271-GCPD (4273) OR CRIME STOPPERS AT 23-CRIME

 

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Crime Type: Bank Robbery

Location: Regions Bank 652 Haywood Rd.

Date: Wednesday, January 16, 2009 11:15 A.M.

Description: Black male, 45-50 years old, 5’08”-5’10”, Mustache

Possible Suspect Vehicle: Medium-sized gray 4-door

SCENARIO: Case #09-8799 -Suspect was armed with a handgun. He demanded money and was given an undetermined amount in a green re-usable Regions Bank bag (similar to those used at grocery stores).

The bag contained a blue dye pack. Suspect left on foot, but may have gotten into vehicle (see above description).

Suspect was last seen wearing: white & black ski jacket, black warm-up pants with a white stripe, dark-colored toboggan with a white logo and sunglasses.

IF YOU SEE THIS SUSPECT, CALL 9-1-1 IMMEDIATELY– DO NOT APPROACH HIM. IF YOU CAN IDENTIFY HIM, PLEASE CALL THE GREENVILLE POLICE TIP LINE AT 271-GCPD (4273) OR CRIME STOPPERS AT 23-CRIME.

 

The Greenville Police Department wants to remind you that GPS devices are now the number one item being stolen from motor vehicles. If you think storing your new GPS in the glove compartment keeps it safe, you may sadly be mistaken. According to recent studies, GPS theft is on the rise and crooks have learned that a suction-cup windshield mount usually means a valuable GPS is hidden somewhere in the car.

All across the Country, police departments are reporting a rise in the thefts of GPS devices. Nationwide, the numbers are staggering. FBI statistics show there were nearly 5,500 reports of GPS theft last year at this time. This year, it’s more than 31,000. With the average price of a GPS somewhere between $150 and $1,000, it not surprising that theft is up.

Though many people may hide their GPS device when they park their car, they usually don’t bother to take down the mount from the windshield or dash. That’s good news for thieves, who are increasingly taking notice of GPS devices, given their small size and ease with which they can be resold on-line or to pawn shops.

They are high-end items that bring quick cash. Taking the extra step of removing the windshield mount may not be enough theft prevention. The remaining mark of the suction cup on the windshield glass is enough of a tip to would-be robbers.

GPS thieves tend to hit places with high concentrations of cars, such as apartment or townhouse parking lots, shopping malls and parking lots. These maybe more convenient for a robber, but every car maybe an opportunity, no matter where it is parked. With this in mind, all drivers are encouraged to remove all valuable items, such as laptops, cell phones, MP3 players and GPS units.

After they break in, they will look under seats and inside consoles and glove compartments to find devices that may be hidden. Often times, your repair bill for the broken window and pried open console/golve compartment doors is higher than the cost of the stolen GPS unit.

Keeping the criminal element in mind, here are a few tips that can help you keep your GPS safe from theft:

1) Removing your GPS unit from the dashboard or windshield alone, without removing its cradle or mounting doesn't guarantee that a thief still won't break into your car. Today's GPS thieves often are willing to gamble that an empty GPS cradle suggests that its owner has taken the action of removing the GPS unit and storing it underneath one of the vehicle's seats.

2) Keep your windshields and dashes clean. Even taking the extra precaution of removing the GPS device's cradle might still not be enough to stop a break-in into your car. The suction cups used to secure the GPS unit's cradle to the car's dashboard or windshield can leave a ring of film on the glass. The Police Department recommends that you use micro fiber cloths or moist towelettes to wipe away any ring of film from the GPS cradle suction cup.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3) Purchase a GPS cup holder mount or a dashtop friction mount to avoid the telltale windshield suction cup marks.

4) Hide or remove the power cord or any other accessories.

5) Thieves may locate themselves where they can observe vehicles as they enter parking areas. Ths allows them to note those vehicles having windshield/dashtop mounted GPS units as they enter the parking area. Remove your GPS from view beforehand.

6) Stop carrying your GPS around town and only carry it when needed for trips.

7) Some GPS units now have a password to use. This makes the GPS useless to the thief and they may pawn the device, allowing for the possibility that the police may recover the device.

8) To locate your stolen item, police need to know the make, model, serial number of the unit and any identifying marks engraved on it. Keep a written record with these details in the event a police report is filed.

9) If you don’t feel you will sell your unit, use an engraving tool to etch your vehicle license plate number or some sort of distinctive marking onto the outer casing of their GPS unit. Do NOT engrave your name, telephone number etc. as the thief may use this to steal your identity.

 

LARRY SPAULDING

Race: Black
Sex: Male
Age: 45
Height: 5’08”
Weight: 135
Hair: Black
Eyes: Brown
Facial Hair: Goatee with mustache

 

WANTED: ATTEMPTED BURGLARY
75-YEAR-OLD VICTIM HOME AT THE TIME

Larry Spaulding is wanted in the January 6, 2009 Attempted Burglary at the Anderson Street home of a 75-year-old woman. The victim said she was asleep when she heard her alarm go off at 3:30 a.m. She went downstairs and saw that her kitchen window had been broken out. Entry was not made into the home.

At the time of the crime, Spaulding was free on bond in another case – charged with Armed Robbery, Burglary and Possession of a Weapon.

IF YOU SEE THIS SUBJECT, CALL 9-1-1 IMMEDIATELY – DO NOT APPROACH HIM.
IF YOU HAVE INFORMATION ON HIS POSSIBLE WHEREABOUTS, CONTACT THE GPD TIP LINE AT 864-271-GCPD (4273) OR CRIME STOPPERS AT 23-CRIME

 

ROY LEE PONDER

Race: Black
Sex: Male
Age: 26
Height: 5’09”
Weight: 160
Hair: Black
Eyes: Brown
Facial Hair: Unknown
Scars/Tattoos: Faces/Grim Reaper (right arm) & Face/Bless the Dead (left arm)

 

WANTED: BURGLARY/ELECTRONICS THEFT

Ponder is wanted for burglarizing a Stonesthrow Apartment unit on November 10, 2008. Various electronics were stolen, including an X-Box 360 and a Playstation gaming system.

IF YOU SEE THIS SUBJECT, CALL 9-1-1 IMMEDIATELY – DO NOT APPROACH HIM.
IF YOU HAVE INFORMATION ON HIS POSSIBLE WHEREABOUTS, CONTACT THE GPD TIP LINE AT 864-271-GCPD (4273) OR CRIME STOPPERS AT 23-CRIME

 

ARRESTED November 17, 2008

CHARLES RENARD GRIFFIN

Race: Black
Gender: Male
Age: 36
Height: 5’07”
Weight: 155
Hair: Black (balding)
Eyes: Brown
Facial Hair: Goatee with mustache
Scars/Tattoos: Unknown

WANTED: SEVERAL RECENT BURGLARIES

Charles Renard Griffin is wanted by the Greenville Police Department for burglarizing the Kangaroo Express, South Church Street on October 11 and October 27, 2008, and also burglarizing nearby Citgo on Pendleton Street on October 27th. Front door glass/windows were broken and merchandise was stolen in each Burglary.

IF YOU SEE GRIFFIN, CALL 9-1-1 IMMEDIATELY – DO NOT APPROACH HIM.
IF YOU HAVE INFORMATION ON HIS POSSIBLE WHEREABOUTS, CONTACT THE GPD TIP LINE AT 864-271-GCPD (4273) OR CRIME STOPPERS AT 23-CRIME.

 

ARRESTED October 07, 2008

Billy Joe Burgess II

Race: Black
Gender: Male
Age: 26
Height: 5’05”
Weight: 160
Hair: Black
Eyes: Brown
Facial Hair: Moustache

 

WANTED: STRONG ARMED ROBBERY / LYNCHING

Billy Joe Burgess II is wanted by the Greenville Police Department for Strong Arm Robbery & Lynching with regards to an incident on Ladson Street on September 18, 2008.

Burgess was accompanied by another subject using the street name of “Duke”, who assisted Burgess in grabbing money from the hand of the victim and then taking the victim’s wallet during a physical altercation.

IF YOU SEE BURGESS, CALL 9-1-1 IMMEDIATELY – DO NOT APPROACH HIM.
IF YOU HAVE INFORMATION ON HIS POSSIBLE WHEREABOUTS, CONTACT THE GPD TIP LINE AT 864-271-GCPD (4273) OR CRIME STOPPERS AT 23-CRIME.

 

THEFTS OF ’92 – ’94 MODEL HONDA ACCORDS

AN INCREASING NUMBER OF AUTO THEFTS HAVE TAKEN PLACE AT LOCAL APT. COMPLEXES OVER THE PAST FEW WEEKS, AND HAVE INVOLVED THE THEFT OF VARIOUS ‘92 – ‘94 MODEL HONDA ACCORDS.

IF YOU SHOULD SEE ANY SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY THAT INVOLVE HONDA ACCORDS FITTING THIS DESCRIPTION IN OUR AREA APARTMENT COMPLEXES, OR IF YOU SHOULD SEE A TOW TRUCK IN POSSESSION OF A SIMILAR HONDA IN THESE AREAS, PLEASE NOTIFY THE GREENVILLE CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT IMMEDIATELY. AT NO TIME SHOULD YOU INTERVENE IN A POTENTIAL THEFT OR SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY!!

YOU CAN HELP TO PUT A STOP TO THIS STRING OF AREA THEFTS!!

IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE GREENVILLE POLICE TIP LINE AT
271-GCPD (4273) OR CRIME STOPPERS AT 23-CRIME.

 

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Crime Type: Armed Robbery

Description:
Black Male
Approx. 20 YOA
5' 9" Tall, 150 Lbs.
Blk Hair, Beard & Mustache

Clothing:
Black "Wave Cap", Tan Hoodie,
Dark Sweat Pants, White Tennis Shoes

Pumpers Gas Station
461 South Pleasantburg Drive:
At approximately 04:17 A.M. the suspect (shown at left in still photos taken from the store security camera), pulled a pistol out of a grey or brown shoulder bag and demended money from the store clerk.

After receiving the money and a pack of Newport cigarettes, the suspect reportely left on foot towards Greenville Technical College.

Responding Officers caught a glimpse of the suspect in the parking lot of 501 S. Pleasantburg Drive, but the suspect fled upon seeing the Officers and managed to elude capture.

IF YOU SEE THIS SUSPECT, CALL 9-1-1 IMMEDIATELY.

IF YOU CAN IDENTIFY HIM, PLEASE CALL THE GREENVILLE POLICE TIP LINE AT 271-GCPD (4273) OR CRIME STOPPERS AT 23-CRIME.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

City Police Investigators warn citizens that thieves are targeting some vehicles and stealing catalytic converters.

4 Quick Facts About Catalytic Converter Theft:

>> Stolen catalytic converters sell for ~$40-$200 each.
>> They can cost ~$1000 to replace.
>> CC thieves are known to strike in broad daylight, in busy areas.
>> SUVs and other vehicles with high clearance are especially vulnerable.

What Makes a Catalytic Converter so Valuable? There are three types of metals that help the catalytic converter remove toxins from the vehicles’ emissions: platinum, palladium and rhodium. The prices of these already valuable metals has shot up hundreds of dollars an ounce in recent years. It’s the tiny amounts of these metals on the screens inside the catalytic converter that makes them so valuable.

Tools of the Catalytic Converter Thief: Stealing a catalytic converter takes either a wrench or a cordless reciprocating saw. In some cases thieves using mechanics dollies to slide under vehicles more easily.

How Long it Takes to Steal One: About 3 minutes. That’s to either unbolt it or use the reciprocating saw to cut it out. Good thieves are even faster.

How Catalytic Converter Thieves Work: The occasional or “opportunity” catalytic converter thieves go prowling when their drugs wear off. They look for easy steals - SUVs are favorite targets. Toyota SUVs especially because their catalytic converters are only bolted on. Sometimes they even follow cars and wait for them to park. These are often the ones who strike non-business targets and they go on sprees of theft that last several hours or sometimes days. Some drive vans which offer some concealment when parked next to the victim car.

The more organized catalytic converter thieves look for larger scores. They attack car dealership lots, the parking lots at auto repair shops, auto fleet parking locations, and poorly attended parking lots. They are better equipped, faster, and work as teams to make larger scores. These are the crews more likely to steal from businesses and larger organizations with higher concentrations of vehicles.

9 Ways to Deter Catalytic Converter Theft:

1) Defensive Parking
Always park your vehicle in an area that allows the most visibility to passersby. The riskiest places to leave your vehicle are the places where vehicles are left long term, (such as auto repair shops), and parking lots with closely parked cars allowing organized thieves to hit several cars at once. Always take note of the security precautions taken and ask if you have any doubts.

If you are a business with a fleet of vehicles block the high-clearance vehicles with your low clearance vehicles. The goal here is obstructing access underneath the vehicle. At the very least you want to slow the thieves down as much as possible so that your other security measures have time to effectively respond.

2) Effective Security Lighting
Lighting is vital to reducing catalytic converter theft. Though the opportunity thieves are getting bold enough to strike in busy areas in broad daylight, the more organized thieves won’t be so brazen. They are more professional and bit more risk averse. Good security lighting makes your vehicles visible to the street without creating glare.

3) Live Video Surveillance
For some businesses it will make sense to install video cameras and employ live surveillance specialists to monitor for catalytic converter theft. If your live surveillance specialists are authorized to call the police on your behalf you can stop catalytic converter theft before it happens, potentially saving yourself the cost of damage to your vehicles.

4) Monitor Your Local News
The less organized opportunity thieves fall into quickly recognizable patterns in local areas. Monitor this website and your local news to give you an idea of when there are catalytic converter thieves in high activity in your area.

5) Spread Community Awareness
If you hear about catalytic converter thefts in your neighborhood or even suffer the theft of a catalytic converter from your vehicle then consider getting the word out in some way to others in your area. The opportunity catalytic converter thieves often strike locally and repeatedly in their crime spree. Call your friends and associates in the area, knock on the doors of your neighbors and post fliers. Even send people this article - there will be something in it that will save them the cost of a repair.

6) Fencing Around Your Vehicles
Fencing will deter the occasional/opportunistic catalytic thieves and it will slow down the more organized thieves.

7) Welded Bolts
If your catalytic converters are “bolt on” you can have the bolts welded shut. This is only a deterrent to the lowest grade of catalytic converter thief though - the one who works only with a wrench. Still, in some cases it might be enough of a deterrent to help prevent a theft.

8) Catalytic Converter Protective Sleeves
Protective coverings for your catalytic converter, such as the device known as the “Catclamp,” can deter thieves as well. The Catclamp and competitor Catcuff makes it much more difficult for the reciprocal saw wielding thief to steal your converter. They are somewhat pricey though, and if you’re operating a fleet of vehicles or an auto dealership it won’t be cost effective. They are great for owners of one or two cars.

9) ID# Etching
A major problem with this type of crime is convicting a thief when they are not caught in the act. Police need proof that a catalytic converter they find in a guy's trunk or at the scrap metal dealer, is stolen. Etching your converter with your vehicles VIN number or your drivers license number will help the police to track your converter back to you if police recover it after it’s stolen. This will not protect you from theft, but it could help to catch the thieves preying on your neighborhood’s vehicles and at least you get some satisfaction knowing your foresight help convict the thieves.

IF YOU SEE SUSPICOUS PERSONS OR VEHICLES IN PARKING LOTS OR NEAR VEHICLES AT YOUR HOME CALL 9-1-1 IMMEDIATELY. IF YOU HAVE INFORMATION ON THESE CRIMES, PLEASE CALL THE GREENVILLE POLICE TIP LINE AT 271-GCPD (4273) OR CRIME STOPPERS AT 23-CRIME.

July 27, 2008, the subject captured on surveillance (pictured left) extensively damaged vacuum cleaning machines at Wash Me Car Wash, 98 Pelham Commons Boulevard, and stole the money from inside.

His SUV-possibly a silver Jeep Grand Cherokee, is pictured (below-left and partially in the picture at left). The subject was wearing a dark t-shirt, light colored shorts and a ball cap with writing on it.

 

 

 

 

 

IF YOU SEE THIS SUSPECT, CALL 9-1-1 IMMEDIATELY. IF YOU CAN IDENTIFY HIM, PLEASE CALL THE GREENVILLE POLICE TIP LINE AT 271-GCPD (4273) OR CRIME STOPPERS AT 23-CRIME.

 

 

The photo at left was pulled from surveillance footage taken at Walgreens, Pelham Road, where the pictured suspect stole $1000 worth of razor blades.

Greenville City Police investigators said the suspect also has stolen similar merchandise from businesses in Easley and in Greenville County recently.

The suspect is said to have worn the same denim jeans – ones that appear to have a sewn in lining that allows him to conceal the stolen goods.

IF YOU SEE THIS SUSPECT, CALL 9-1-1 IMMEDIATELY.

IF YOU CAN IDENTIFY HIM, CALL THE GREENVILLE POLICE TIP LINE AT 271-GCPD (4273) OR
CRIME STOPPERS AT 23-CRIME.

 

 

 

 

YOVANI NECTOLI ROSOLES

Race: Hispanic
Sex: Male
Age: 36
Height: 5’05”
Weight: 180
Hair: Black
Eyes: Brown
Facial Hair: Moustache with Goatee

 

WANTED IN SEPARATE CASES: AUTOBREAKING/BURGLARY

Yovani Nectoli Rosales is now wanted in connection with Autobreaking and Burglary cases that occurred in city of Greenville.

The Autobreaking took place May 24, 2008, at Fairway Club Apartments, Villa Road, where tools were taken from a Plymouth Voyager van.

Various jewelry items were taken in a Burglary April 14, 2008, at an apartment on Lenox Avenue –where the screws were removed from a storm window to gain entry.

IF YOU SEE ROSALES, CALL 9-1-1. IF YOU HAVE INFORMATION ABOUT HIS HEREABOUTS, PLEASE CALL THE GREENVILLE POLICE TIP LINE AT 271-GCPD (4273) OR CRIME STOPPERS AT 23-CRIME.

 

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Crime Type: CSC 1st Degree/ABWIK

Black Male Suspect
5’08”-6’00” tall
160-180 lbs.
Short, twisted hair

Incident occurred at E. North St. and Terramont Drive (Area 2 and 3). Suspect has slim, muscular build. Incident occurred Sunday, June 8, 2008, 0930-1000 hrs. Suspect was wearing white tank top and long baggy green/yellow plaid shorts.

 

Contact: Investigator Ty Bracken
Phone Number: 864-303-9077
tbracken@greenvillecounty.org

The information contained in this report is being released to request assistance in the location and/or apprehension of the person listed above. GCSO requests anyone with information about this person to call the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office or your local law enforcement agency as soon as possible. Do not attempt to make contact with this person.