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SUFFOLK VA. May 7 2008 May 7 2008

Kyle T. Greene

Ntl. Assoc. Private Officers

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Three men were charged with looting a tornado-ravaged home this weekend.David James Kew Jr., 22, of Hillpoint Boulevard, was charged with possession of a controlled substance, petty larceny, trespassing, public intoxication and possession of a concealed weapon while intoxicated, Suffolk police Lt. Debbie George said.Oscar F. Fransisco Pena, 21, of the USS Wasp, was charged with possession of a controlled substance, petty larceny, trespassing and public intoxication.And Kenneth Ray Dennis, 20, also of the USS Wasp, was charged with possession of a controlled substance, petty larceny, trespassing and underage possession of alcohol, George said.

Suffolk police were alerted around 7 p.m. Saturday to a possible looting on Ruger Court. A caller said three people were taking items from the remnants of a home devastated by the April 28 tornado. The caller provided a description and followed them until they were intercepted by police.Police searched the bag the people were carrying and found several items covered with debris, including Pokemon cards, PlayStation video games, a bottle of Bailey’s Irish Cream liquor and two pill bottles. The name and address on the pill bottles matched the location the people were seen looting, George said.Investigators learned that Kew lived in the affected area and the other two suspects were visiting him at the time of the incident.All three were transported to Western Tidewater Regional Jail with a $5,000 bond set for each man, George said

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