Police Blotter: Man Attacked By Paintball Gang

A man told police he was attacked by five black males wielding paintball guns.

Shannon Vinson said he was walking along the 2700 block of 6th Avenue when a large maroon van pulled up beside him. He said two of the men started shooting at him with paintball guns, and the other three were cheering them on.

He said he was hit three times, including twice in the back and once in the shoulder. He went to Parkridge Hospital for treatment of minor abrasions.

He said he did not recognize any of the assailants.

On Dogwood Drive, Gwen McKinney said she came home to find her rear door unlocked. She found a drawer open and $6,500 missing.

Jeff Partin, of Woodland Street, said one of his neighbors saw a white male and black male pull up near his garage in an older gray four-door vehicle. The black male got out, loaded up his tiller and lawnmower, then they drove away with the items worth $900.

An intruder threw a large rock through the front glass door of Hobbytown USA at Northgate Mall and went straight for a safe inside.

A video showed a white male wearing a black toboggan, black jacket and black pants.

Chris Kennett of the Rossville Boulevard Pizza Hut said he had a delivery to 3116 14th Ave. He said he arrived with the pizza and was met by two black males about 16 years old, who pulled a silver pistol on him. They took the pizza and ran off.

At a video store at Highland Plaza on Hixson Pike, an explosive device went off emitting a green smoke. Ten customers and employees evacuated.

It was found that a fireworks type smoke bomb had been placed in the video drop box.

A similar incident happened at the Krystal on Hunter Road. The fast food restaurant was evacuated as it began to fill up with smoke. Tri Community Volunteer Fire Department sped to the scene.

Firefighters found a large smoke bomb on the roof top air conditioner.

The manager identified one person he said had a fascination with fireworks. His car was searched and numerous bottle rockets, fireworks and wrappers for smoke bombs were found. Also found was a sword with an 18" blade.

The man said he had given a smoke bomb like the one that was found to another individual. He said he asked for it just before the incident happened.

Shameca Burt said she was arguing with her boyfriend, Bruce Lee Woods, when he pulled a pocket knife and took $50 out of her bra while choking her around the neck. She said he then pushed her to the ground while holding the knife to her throat and threatening to kill her.

Warrants were taken out against Woods on charges of aggravated assault and aggravated robbery.

Lakisha White of Read Avenue said she had just gotten home from work when her ex-boyfriend put a large black semi-automatic pistol to her head and said, "- - - - -, give me everything."

She said he took a $250 gold necklace off her neck, two $20 bills from her pocket, two gold rings worth $100 and a gold wedding set worth $1,500. She said he then walked calmly to his Buick Regal and drove off.

She said he now has a new girlfriend, and he had been talking about getting back items he had given her.

On Culver Street, Robbie Creech was getting up to go to the bathroom when she slipped and fell to the floor. She was taken to Erlanger North Hospital by EMS.

Robbie Creech is 99.