Hopewell man charged with sexual battery, robbery, four other counts after weekend spree
HOPEWELL – A Hopewell man is in custody charged with six crimes, including sexual battery following a short spree over the weekend, police said.
Regenald Cornwell, 21, has been linked to three separate incidents within a span of two hours between late Saturday night and early Sunday morning, according to a statement from Hopewell Police. At one of them, in the 200 block of East Broadway, police allege Cornwell forcibly stole a cell phone from someone, around 11:15 p.m. Saturday.
About an hour later, around 12:30 a.m. Sunday, Cornwell allegedly broke into a residence in that same block, roughed up a victim and stole several personal items, including another cell phone. The phone from the earler incident was recovered at the Broadway residence.
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Then, about 1:30 a.m., police claim Cornwell got into a building in the 1200 block of City Point Road, sexually assaulted a person he encountered and stole more personal items, including another cell phone.
Cornwell has been charged with two counts of grand larceny; and one count each of aggravated malicious wounding, robbery, sexual battery, indecent exposure and preventing the use of 911. In total, he faces six charges − three felonies for the larceny, wounding and robbery; and three misdemeanors for the others.
Cornwell is being held without bond at Riverside Regional Jail in Prince George County.
In a statement, police chief Greg Taylor praised his officers for working "diligently through the night" right up to Cornwell's arrest.
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'Their dedication and swift action reflect their commitment to protecting our community," Taylor said. "We will continue to pursue all leads to ensure justice is served.'
Investigations into the crime spree continue. Anyone with information about any of the incidents is asked to contact Hopewell Police at (804) 541-2284; or anonymously through Crime Solvers at (804) 541-2202 or the P3Tips mobile app.
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