West End man confronts burglary suspect, retrieves stolen item - WECT TV6-WECT.com:News, weather & sports Wilmington, NC

West End man confronts burglary suspect, retrieves stolen merchandise

HENRICO, VA (WWBT) -

A Henrico man's quick action may have helped bust a burglary ring in Henrico's West End. When the homeowner saw the crooks driving away with "his" property...he ran after them and jumped on the getaway car!

"Everything started hitting me afterwards," said Peter Bailey. "Whether they had a gun or a knife in the truck didn't even cross my mind at first."

Bailey was driving along Three Chopt and Pemberton when he noticed his two stolen ATVs on the back of a truck. Bailey jumped out of his car and went straight for the suspect's keys. 

"The guy in the passenger seat started punching my arm," said Bailey. "I got away from the truck, and I started screaming for somebody to call the cops."

Police would later arrest Anthony Edward Hope. Hope is charged with assault and larceny of an ATV. Bailey says the suspect cut the straps and released one of the vehicles into the street.

"I was in shock to ever think that I was going to have my four-wheeler back just a week after it was stolen," said Bailey's roommate Dillon Padgett. 

Padgett and Bailey were even more surprised to learn police later recovered a "significant" number of other stolen items. 

"Detectives are still working through the cases," said Lt. Linda Toney with Henrico Police. "It's safe to say that the investigation is ongoing and other charges may be placed."

Bailey says this all hits too close to home.

"Less than a quarter mile away," said Bailey. "Right up the street in the next neighborhood."

Padgett is thankful for Bailey's quick action.

"I've known Peter since elementary school and to know that he could have a part in breaking this whole crime ring," said Padgett. "It's just outstanding."

Copyright 2014 WWBT NBC12. All rights reserved

  • Most Popular StoriesMost Popular StoriesMore>>

  • Man attacks woman at Henrico park

    Man attacks woman at Henrico park

    Saturday, June 24 2017 2:17 PM EDT2017-06-24 18:17:19 GMT
    Henrico Police say they're looking for a man, who tried to rape a woman at a park. The incident happened around 10:55 a.m. Saturday, at Cheswick Park on Forest Avenue. Officers say a man with a gun approached a woman, who was running on the trails in the back of the park. According to the woman, the man then tried rape her at gunpoint. Police say the woman fought back, as the man attacked her. She was eventually able to knock the gun out of his hand, and managed to run away. She...More >>
    Henrico Police say they're looking for a man, who tried to rape a woman at a park. The incident happened around 10:55 a.m. Saturday, at Cheswick Park on Forest Avenue. Officers say a man with a gun approached a woman, who was running on the trails in the back of the park. According to the woman, the man then tried rape her at gunpoint. Police say the woman fought back, as the man attacked her. She was eventually able to knock the gun out of his hand, and managed to run away. She...More >>

  • Police identify woman killed in hit and run motorcycle crash

    Police identify woman killed in hit and run motorcycle crash

    Saturday, June 24 2017 11:54 AM EDT2017-06-24 15:54:37 GMT
    Source: VDOTSource: VDOT

    A motorcyclist has died in a crash on Interstate 95 North in Richmond.

    More >>

    A motorcyclist has died in a crash on Interstate 95 North in Richmond.

    More >>

  • UPDATE: 4 rescued from rocks near Belle Isle; no injuries reported

    UPDATE: 4 rescued from rocks near Belle Isle; no injuries reported

    Saturday, June 24 2017 8:39 PM EDT2017-06-25 00:39:14 GMT

    Richmond fire crews rescued 4 people from the James river who were stuck on the rocks near Belle Isle Saturday night.

    More >>

    Richmond fire crews rescued 4 people from the James river who were stuck on the rocks near Belle Isle Saturday night.

    More >>
    •   
Powered by Frankly