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Dean Selbe (Vinton Police photo)
FROM VINTON POLICE: In regard to the homicide at 305 Cedar Ave. in the Town of Vinton, the Vinton Police Department continues to investigate this incident. We can confirm that the victim’s head was found severed and that the medical examiner is continuing their investigation into the cause of Ms. Selbe’s death. Due to the ongoing criminal investigation and the pending judicial process, there will be no additional information released as to any other specifics regarding this case. Based on interviews conducted and evidence collected which led to the arrest of Dean Selbe, we have determined that the victim in this case was the specific target of the crime.
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FROM ROANOKE CITY POLICE: On January 27, 2014 at 10:17 p.m. the Roanoke Police Department responded to the Dominos Pizza in the 2300 block of Peters Creek Road NW to investigate a report of a delivery driver who had been physically assaulted and robbed. After further investigation officers discovered the robbery had taken place in the 300 block of Beech Street NW. The driver had attempted to deliver food to a residence in that area. The suspect lured the driver to the 300 block of Beech. The driver advised he was robbed at gunpoint and physically assaulted by three suspects. The victim stated the suspects left in a silver Hyundai. The suspect descriptions were as follows:
Suspect #1: Approximately 6’1″ to 6’2″ in height. Medium build. The suspect wore a dark jacket, long athletic style pants, and a black winter style hat. The suspect may be in his 20s in age.
Suspect #2: Approximately 5’10” in height. Medium build. This suspect also wore dark clothing.
Suspect #3: Approximately 5’10” in height. Medium build. This suspect also wore dark clothing.
The victim was transported to Lewis Gale Hospital for treatment. The injuries at the time were described in the officer’s report as minor. Anyone with information on this crime can call the Roanoke Valley Crime
Line at 540-344-8500.
FROM THE HENRY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE:
The Henry County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the report of a missing person. Emily Ann Church was reported missing on January 23, 2014. She has been missing since January 17, 2014. Emily Ann Church (see attached photo) is described as an 18 year old white female. Emily Ann Church was last seen by a family member at the Old Country Store on January 17, 2014. The Henry County Sheriff’s Office currently has outstanding warrants for the arrest of Church for misdemeanor possession of marijuana (2 counts), misdemeanor possession of controlled substance (2 counts) and felony possession of dangerous drugs (1 count). She may be in the company of Kevin Allen Hagen (see attached photo) who is an associate of hers. The Henry County Sheriff’s Office currently has an outstanding warrant for the arrest of Hagen for misdemeanor contempt of court.
Anyone who has information regarding this incident is urged to contact Deputy Stephanie Clark with the Henry County Sheriff’s Office at 276-638-8751 or Crime Stoppers at 63CRIME (276-632-7463). The Crime Stoppers program offers reward money up to the amount of $1000 for information related to crimes. The nature of the crime and the substance of the information provided will determine the amount of reward paid for information.
Emily Ann Church
Kevin Allen Hagen
FROM ROANOKE CITY POLICE: On January 27, 2014 at 10:02 p.m. the Roanoke Police Department responded to the Turbo Food Mart in the 4100 block of Plantation Road NE to investigate a report of a robbery. The clerk on duty at the store told officers the suspect walked into the store, displayed a knife, and robbed the store of an undisclosed about of money. The clerk advised the suspect ran away on foot. The clerk reported losing sight of the suspect as the suspect ran east on Plantation Road. The suspect wore a gray toboggan, sunglasses, and a white cloth that concealed the suspect’s face. The suspect also wore a dark jacket, dark pants, and tan colored boots. Anyone with information can call the Roanoke Valley Crime Line at 540-344-8500.
FROM ROANOKE POLICE: On January 25, 2014 at 10:32 a.m. the Roanoke Police Department responded to the CVS in the 1900 block of Orange Avenue NW to investigate a robbery call. The suspect is a black male wearing a black jacket with a hood, a white scarf over the bottom portion of the face, black rimmed glasses, black gloves, blue jeans, and brown Timberland style work boots. The suspect demanded money from a store clerk. After receiving an undisclosed amount of money, the suspect left on a bicycle headed east in a nearby alley way. The suspect has some similar characteristics to the suspect who robbed Loan Max on January 22, 2014 in the 3200 block of Williamson Road. Anyone with information can call the Roanoke Valley Crime Line at 540-344-8500.
Photos from Roanoke City Police
Dean Selbe (Vinton Police photo)
FROM VINTON POLICE:
On January 26, 2014, at approximately 12:30pm, Vinton Police Officers responded to 305 Cedar Ave. in the Town of Vinton in reference to suspicious circumstances. Shortly after arriving, officers were able to enter the residence and discovered a deceased female in the bedroom of the home.
Subsequent investigation has led to the arrest of Dean Austin Selbe, 29 year old male, who was a resident of the home and was on scene when the officers arrived. He has been charged with First Degree Murder in the death of Karen J. Selbe, who is the mother of the accused and also a resident of the home. The manner of death of Ms. Selbe is being considered a homicide and an investigation into the cause of death is being conducted by the medical examiner’s office.
More information will be released as details are available. Selbe was taken to the Roanoke County Jail where he is being held without bond.
A performance at Roanoke’s Jefferson Center is a Grammy winner. Lalah Hathaway’s “Something,” performed alongside prominent jazz collaborative Snarky Puppy, took home the Grammy for Best R&B Performance last night.
See the video shot at the Jefferson Center
Roanoke police are looking for the man who held up the Loan Max office in the 3200 block of Williamson Road Wednesday. Police describe the suspect as a black male, 40 to 50 years old, 5 feet 6 inches tall with a small build. Police say the man got an undetermined amount of cash and ran from the store about 4:30 p.m.. No one was hurt. Continue reading
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