Suffolk Police Seeking Suspect in Burglary & Attempted Sexual Assault

SUFFOLK, VA-(January 21, 2009) Suffolk Police are attempting to locate the
suspect in a burglary and attempted sexual assault. Anthony Lamont Harris, age
37, is wanted for one count of breaking and entering, one count of abduction and
one count of attempted rape.

The incident occurred on January 20, 2009, at approximately 11 p.m., in the
1000 blk. of Cogic Square. A male at the residence reports that he was
awakened to someone on top of him. He fought the subject off. The subject
then entered the room of 17 year old and attempted to sexually assault her. The
first victim entered the room and again struggled with the suspect. The suspect
fled.

Investigation led to the identification of Harris. He is described as a black, male,
5’11”, 240 lbs. His last known address is the 500 blk. of Battery Ave.

Police ask that anyone that may know Harris’ whereabouts is asked to contact
Crime Line at 1-888-Lock-U- Up. When calling Crime Line, callers do not have to
give their names or appear in court. If the caller’s information leads to an arrest,
the caller could qualify for a reward of up to $1,000.

Portsmouth Police are investigating a robbery that occurred at approximately 3:02 p.m. on January 13, 2009 at the Albano Cleaners located in the 1500 block of Hamilton Avenue.

According to witnesses two male suspects entered the business and asked the clerk to find their laundry. After the clerk informed the two that there was no laundry under the name given, the two suspects left the business. They returned a few minutes later with a third male suspect. The third suspect pointed a handgun at the clerk and demanded the safe be opened. All three suspects removed items from the safe, then went to the cash register and removed an undisclosed amount of money.

The suspects are described as black males, around the age of twenty. One suspect was wearing a red hat and yellow shirt. Two were 5′8″ to 5′10″ tall and one was short, around 5′4″ tall.

No surveillance photographs from the business are available.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP.

On January 24, 2009, at approximately 2 a.m., the Hampton Police Division received a
complaint of a shooting victim in the 2700 block of N. Armistead Avenue. Officers, along
with the Hampton Fire and Rescue Division responded to the scene and located a male
victim suffering from a fatal gunshot wound.

The investigation revealed that the victim was in a parking lot in the 2700 block of N.
Armistead Avenue when and altercation ensued between the victim and a suspect. During
the altercation the suspect shot the victim then fled the scene in a vehicle. A description of
the possible suspect vehicle was relayed to officers and several minutes later officers
located a vehicle matching that description. A traffic stop was conducted in the area of
Kecoughtan Road and Pocahontas Place and the driver of that vehicle was detained and is
currently being interviewed by detectives.

The victim is a 29-year-old Hampton man, whose identity is being withheld until next of kincan be notified. The investigation is still ongoing and further information will be released as it becomes available.

Anyone with information that will assist police is encouraged to contact the Hampton Police Division at 727-6111 or Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP. Crime Line callers remain
anonymous and never appear in court. If a Crime Line call results in an arrest, the caller is
eligible for a reward up to $1,000.00.