VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — A firearm that was recovered during an arrest for a home invasion robbery in Virginia Beach was linked to a shooting offense in Chesapeake.
On Oct. 15, the Virginia Beach Police Department responded to the 700 block of Brook Meadow Court for a home invasion robbery.
Following an investigation, 21-year-old man, Timothy Lane of New Jersey was arrested on charges of Daytime Armed Burglary, Armed Robbery, two counts of Use of a Firearm in Commission of a Felony, Wearing a Mask, and Felony Destruction of Property.
A firearm was recovered during the arrest and submitted to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms’ National Integrated Ballistic Information Network, which linked it to a shooting offense that occurred in Chesapeake on Oct. 14.
The evidence was shared with the Chesapeake Police Department, who charged Lane with Shooting at an Occupied Dwelling, Vandalism over $1,000, Conspiracy to Commit Vandalism, Possession of an Auto Sear, Possession of a Stolen Firearm, Carrying a Loaded Firearm with Extended Magazine, Reckless Handling of a Firearm and Willful Discharge of a Firearm in a Public Place.
“Technology is a force multiplier for our department, as it is for other departments in our region and across the country,” said VBPD Chief Paul Neudigate. “We’re thankful to have our own NIBIN equipment that allows us to quickly enter fired cartridge cases to determine if they have been involved in other offenses and share this information with our regional law enforcement partners to keep Hampton Roads safe.”