Reginald Copeland

Name:
Copeland, Reginald Javon

Date of Booking:
07/12/2026

Reason(s) For Booking:
ARMED ROBBERY

HIJACKING A MOTOR VEHICLE

Officer’s Narrative:
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On July 11, 2026, at approximately 7:04 a.m. I responded to the area of [2300 BLOCK] Townsend Street in reference to a Armed Robbery.

The complainant, identified as [VICTIM #1], stated he was robbed by two unknown black males while parked at this location. [VICTIM #1] stated that the males stole his phone and property off of him. [VICTIM #1] was having a hard time explaining what had occurred to 911 dispatchers, therefore we did not know much information at the time.

When I arrived in the area I was flagged down by [VICTIM #1], who was standing at the property of [2300 BLOCK] Townsend street. [VICTIM #1] stated that at approximately 6:50 a.m. he had backed his vehicle in the front yard of [2300 BLOCK] Townsend Street to pick pick someone up. While sitting inside of his black 2012 Acura TSX (GA Tag [REDACTED]) [VICTIM #1] was approached by two black males, approximately 35-40 years in age. One male was identified as wearing a white shirt and black pants. A description could not be determined on the second male. The males reportedly exited the residence of [2300 BLOCK] and approached [VICTIM #1] from behind.

The male with a white T-shirt and black pants opened [VICTIM #1]’s driver side door. When he opened the door, the male brandished a handgun that was tucked in his waist band. The male told [VICTIM #1] to get out of the car, at which time [VICTIM #1] attempted to reconcile with the male to calm him down. [VICTIM #1] stated that unknown to him at the time, the second black male opened the passenger door and started to search through his car. [VICTIM #1] then complied and exited the vehicle, briefly turning back to observe both males searching through his car, including the trunk. [VICTIM #1] stated that his phone and wallet was also taken from him.

[VICTIM #1] took off running across the street and to construction workers asking for help. [VICTIM #1] stated that due to the construction workers fearing possible immigration detentions, he was unable to get someone to assist him right away. Eventually, [VICTIM #1] was able to get someone to call 911 and allow him to report the issue to 911. [VICTIM #1] was till under the impression that his vehicle was still in the front yard of [2300 BLOCK] Townsend Street.

I walked to the property to find a older white female sitting in a beige SUV. I asked if she had witnessed anything, but was told she had arrived to the residence with us already on-site. She further advised she was only there to pick-up her daughter from the house. While on the property, I did not observe [VICTIM #1]’s Acura.

Once I told [VICTIM #1] that his car was not there, he began to panic and advised they had stolen his car. [VICTIM #1] also stated that inside of the vehicle was $2,000 USD worth of miscellaneous tools and his brown wallet, which contained approximately $1,000 USD worth of cash. By this point, [VICTIM #1] had become emotionally overwhelmed and was failing to provide any details or testimony to assist in the investigation. [VICTIM #1] stated that he wanted to go home and asked us to take him. I then proceeded to let [VICTIM #1] into the back of my patrol car, offering to take him home.

While starting my transport, I began to leave in the direction of [2300 BLOCK] Townsend street. [VICTIM #1] then stated, “There’s my phone on the ground.” I backed my patrol car and located an iPhone in a black and white case laying in the yard. Approximately 3 feet away from the phone was an electric razor box that [VICTIM #1] stated was also his. I collected [VICTIM #1]’s property for him, due to him being in the rear of my patrol car. Officer Lund #215 and myself then dusted the phone and box for any latent finger impressions. Once the items were dusted, we located two potential areas of interest on the razor box and one area on the front glass of the iPhone. A total of three impressions were lifted and placed on their own finger print cards.

Once dusting was completed, I returned back to transporting [VICTIM #1] to [100 BLOCK] Kala Court, where he resides. While in route I continued to interview [VICTIM #1], seeing that he had calmed down some. [VICTIM #1] stated that his whole purpose for meeting someone at [2300 BLOCK] Townsend Street was to pick-up someone who was interested in working with him. [VICTIM #1] explained that on 07/10/2026 he was attempting to get gas at the Sunoco, located on the corner of Altama Avenue and Townsend street, when he was approached by two white males. The males were believed to be between the age of 25-30, with a possible slender build.

One of the males expressed to [VICTIM #1] that he was looking for employment and asked if he could pick him up from [2300 BLOCK] Townsend Street. [VICTIM #1] stated, “yes” and offered to pick him up on 07/11/2026. The male did not provide a name to [VICTIM #1], only the phone number of [REDACTED BY AGENCY]. [VICTIM #1] explained that this is who he expested to be picking up and explained this as the reason for being at the address when the robbery occurred.

Once at [VICTIM #1]’s property, I asked if he had a title or bill of sale for his vehicle so I could view the VIN number. [VICTIM #1] went inside and retrieved the title, which was registered to an [VICTIM #2]. I wrote down the Vin and asked to speak with [VICTIM #2]. [VICTIM #2] came outside and confirmed that [VICTIM #1] was the only person allowed to use the vehicle. She also confirmed that no one else was intending to use the car. Due to the vehicle being registered and insured under [VICTIM #2], I explained that she was also a victim of the robbery. [VICTIM #2] understood and stated that she wanted to press charges.

At this time, I returned back to headquarters to begin paperwork to complete a GCIC entry for a stolen vehicle. Dispatch then received a call that an abandoned black ford car was stopped in the middle of Blain Street. Sgt. Hall #210 responded to the area of Blain Street and determined that the abandoned vehicle was [VICTIM #1]’s Acura. I responded out to the scene and confirmed that the plate and VIN matched. As a result, no GCIC entry was completed for vehicle.

I briefly assisted searching the area for any doorbell cameras. I spoke to a resident of [2300 BLOCK] Blaine Street who did not have any camera footage of the suspects exiting the vehicle, but advised that the car had been there running since approximately 7:15 a.m. After speaking with this subject, I was asked to clear off the scene due to investigators responding to the scene.

I returned back to headquarters where I properly packaged the three fingerprint cards and placed them into evidence for further processing. While at headquarters, I conducted a FirstTwo and Linx search of the phone number given to [VICTIM #1] by the unknown male. The phone number yielded no return in either program.

This ended my involvement with this incident.

[End of Narrative]