Crime & Safety

Woman Cut, Bound with Shoelaces, Police Say

A man is also shot with a BB gun.

Aggravated Assault: On April 19, police received a report of an assault at the intersection of Morton and Duval Streets at approximately 5:59 p.m.  According to police, a man claimed that he had been shot in the right arm with a BB Gun.  Police saw no signs of visible injury.

Aggravated Assault: On April 20, at approximately 11 p.m., police received a report of a theft in the 6300 block of Germantown Ave.  According to police, a woman was at a party, when two fellow party-goers accused the woman of stealing money.  Police say the two people then kicked and punched the woman and then tried to tie her up with shoelaces.  The two people then cut the woman’s right cheek with a knife, police say, and she was told to take a shower and change clothes.  Police say that the two people then threatened to kill the woman if she told anyone.


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