UPDATE 12/8/2016 11:58 AM
From Paul:
I was snapchatting this to my friend/neighbor on Tulip,not knowing how serious it was getting. they searched the neighbor’s yard with flashlights then arrested the guy under their front door, guns drawn and all
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UPDATE 12/8/2016 8:58 AM
The Richmond Police received reports of a robbery in the 1000 block of North 20th Street. They received a description of a vehicle, which they located and pursued to the intersection of 24th and M Streets. The suspects fled the vehicle, and one arrest was made.
Anyone with more information is asked to please call CrimeStoppers at (804)780-1000.
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ORIGINAL
Started getting questions about 10PM last night about a large number of police officers near 23rd and M Street, and then a plane circling the neighborhood. I’ve reached out to the police for clarification, will post back when I hear something.
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@chpn a neighbor talked to a police ofcr, who said they were searching for 2 suspects fleeing on foot. 1 apprehended, 1 not. No other deets
— Molly (@MissMcRaff) December 8, 2016
@chpn officer at cedar & jessamine told us they were in pursuit of two or more men on foot "armed & dangerous"
— adrien/graham c (@ancientwilson) December 8, 2016
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I feel like the plane is always circling!
Ug. I wish I had known this. I was outside by myself, taking trash to the curb, bringing in laundry, etc.
Crime goes up this time of year
The plane is alllllways circling. We’ve been wondering for years now, why it does that.
Guessing not, but did it have something to do with this? Didn’t see anything on the site about it, but John, could you share? I think I may have had a package stolen, but not sure if it just didn’t deliver yet
http://www.nbc12.com/story/34002245/3-crooks-steal-packages-from-doorsteps-in-richmond
The plane is a surveillance plane. Similar planes are in major cities and take images several times a minute over the area. When certain crimes occur the planes hone in on the area and continue the process. The images are reviewed in near real time and can be used for tracking purposes.
Also, check any home surveillance systems you might have. I wouldn’t be surprised if the second suspect hid in alleys or fenced in backyards.
I do believe that plane was circling, circling, to better see all those pretty flashing blue lights. Whoever was in the plane got a much better view than those of us on the ground.