Greetings;

This is the District 3 Criminal Investigations weekly newsletter. As you know District 3 has been in a little bit of a transition for the last few weeks. And now we are getting back to business as normal. We welcome our new commander, Captain Robert Gaddy and we look forward to his guidance and success.

District 3 Investigators obtained warrants on Montre Jarontay Cates, charging him with a burglary which occurred on Oriole Drive in October. Cates is being charged with Felony Breaking and Entering, Felony Larceny After the Breaking and Entering and Injury to Real Property (He kicked the back door in order to enter the residence). Cates is still at large but we have a big surprise for him as he will be hearing from us real soon. If you see him before we do please call 911 and tell the communicator when and where you saw him. Cates is considered very dangerous.

Montre Jarontay Cates 07/01/1998

District 3 Investigators obtained warrants on Anthony Carr Jr. charging him with Robbery which occurred in the 1800 block of Williamsburg Way (The Mews Apartments). On December 30, 2015 at approximately 11:30 p.m. Mr. Carr and  three of his friends robbed one of our citizens as he was exiting his car in the parking lot after a long day at work. They took the victim’s wallet and cash and they made him hold his hands in the air while they held a gun to his face. Mr. Carr and his friends frantically left the scene in a Black Mitsubishi (We believe it was his mom’s car) at a high rate of speed. The getaway car was spotted by a vigilant Durham County Deputy Sheriff who was responding to the area to assist the city police. A short vehicle chase ensued and the vehicle was finally stopped by an overwhelming presence of law enforcement on Valleyshire Road. The occupants jumped out of the car and ran away together. But unfortunately Mr. Carr’s friends were faster runners and they ran away from the scene leaving him all by himself. Needless to say he was taken into custody. A search of Mr. Carr turned up the victim’s wallet, some cash and a firearm. Mr. Carr was charged with Robbery with a  Dangerous Weapon, Conspiracy to Commit Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon and Second Degree Kidnapping. Mr. Carr is still in jail under a $505,000 bond. The car was towed.

Anthony Carr Jr.  11/01/1997

Sorry for the long newsletter.

Don’t be an easy target. Secure your valuables and write down your serial numbers.

Until next time, stay safe and have a great weekend!

Keith,

Sergeant K.L. Johnson
Durham Police Department Criminal Investigations Division
District 3 8 Consultant Place Durham, North Carolina 27707
919-560-4583 ext 29359
(Office) 919-907-9810 (City Cell)

A theft recently occurred on a residence of the 2800 Block of Bexley.

A homeowner reported that he had ordered two boxes, one containing replacement blender parts and a second, some birdseed just before the home owners left town for a few days.  When back home, his wife came home from work on the 1/4 and noticed that sometime between late morning and 1:30 PM that both boxes were sitting on the hood of her car. The one box had been opened and emptied of its Blender parts, however the second box, while opened, still contained the birdseed. The police were notified and took a report.

It appeared both boxes were taken after they were dropped off by UPS on 12/28 without the home owners being aware, until found open and placed on the hood of one of the homeowners cars. While this appears a theft of opportunity,  it is particularly disturbing and unsettling that the stolen shipping boxes were returned to the residence in the manner they were.

The holidays are over, but there are still opportunities for theft of received delivery merchandise. Lesson to the wise, if you order anything you believe may be delivered while out of town, make arrangements to have the packages held until your return or be delivered to another trusted neighbor.

Please be aware, watch out for each other, be safe, and stay warm. As the song goes, “Baby it’s cold outside.”

A Happy New Year and good Monday to everyone!!  I hope that a safe and happy holiday season was enjoyed by all.

 Just some information- I know that we have been enjoying the spring-like temperatures in recent weeks but it looks like winter has finally arrived and with it comes a concern about vehicles being stolen.  With the low temperatures predicted at about 25 degrees in the next couple of days, we want to remind everyone not to warm up your vehicles and leave them unlocked in the process.  Last month we saw that there were a few vehicles stolen during this practice and want to caution everyone against warming up your vehicles in this manner.

 If you have to defrost or warm your vehicle, please be in the vehicle when you do so.  That minute or two that you leave your vehicle running to finish getting ready for work, or get a cup of coffee gives plenty of opportunity for someone to take your car.

 Thank you for all that you have done in the past and we look forward to working with you in 2016! 

 Lt. Mark Morais
Assistant Commander- District 3
919-560-4583 x29354
mark.morais@durhamnc.gov