crime archive
July 3, 2009
Is your shed secure?
Craigslist has a reminder that this is prime shed B&E season:
My storage shed was ripped to pieces and bike stolen. $100 bucks to the person who finds my bike. It is a Blue/ Silver/ Black Trek 8000 frame mountain bike with a rigid fork and single speed configuration.
June 28, 2009
7th District wrap-up: Healthy Communities, Storm Water Assessment, 1st Precinct Report
Saturday’s 7th District meeting hosted by City Council 7th District representative Betty Squire featured presentations by Derek Battle, Liaison Healthy Communites for RCH, representatives from the Department of Public Utilities on the new Storm Water Utility, and a 7th District Crime Stat Report by the First Precinct’s Captain Odetta Johnson.
June 28, 2009
32nd Street taped off after altercation
A man is in the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after an overnight assault and robbery on 32nd Street. Sources at the scene say that the incident occurred inside one of the houses on the 400 block of 32nd Street, and that all parties were known to each to each other or to other people inside the house.
June 26, 2009
On crime stats for Union Hill and Church Hill North
In response to Church Hill being named the “10th Most Dangerous Neighborhood in America”, Matt Conrad of the Union Hill Civic Association had data provided by Lt. Laino of Sector 111 that brings some perspective to the designation (PDF). The data makes very clear what residents of the Union Hill and Church Hill North already know: crime is not only down from a few years ago, but is dramatically down from 6 and 7 years ago.
June 25, 2009
Robbery at The Market
We’ve gotten an unconfirmed report of an assault at the Market at Tobacco Row at 23rd and Main Streets:
within I think the last hour, a woman was assaulted right in front of The Market grocery store, they took her purse and bloodied her head. Some FedEx guys got a license plate, the police are looking for the suspect(s).
June 22, 2009
Church Hill called 10th Most Dangerous Neighborhood in America?!?
WalletPop, some sort of financial services web site, says that Church Hill is the 10th Most Dangerous Neighborhood in the Country in their survey of 25 Dangerous Neighborhoods.
June 17, 2009
3 kids steal, crash Cadillac
The RTD is reporting that no injuries resulted when 3 juveniles stole and crashed a car last night:
Police said the incident ended when the stolen Cadillac crashed at 1 a.m. in the 3900 block of Crestview Road, just south of [Frankin Military Academy].
June 16, 2009
East End murder count still down over last year
nbc12 reports alarmingly on an increase in the city’s murder count this year over last, but fails to give any perspective: the East End murder count is still down from last year. We’ve had 6 killings so far in 2009, but already had 9 at this time in 2008.
June 11, 2009
Sector 113 report for May
Lt.Martin Harrison’s May report (PDF) for all points north of Carrington and Nine Mile is now available. With photos from New Vision Friends and Family Day at Bryan Park and the Unity Civic Open House and also chock full of dramatic search & arrest narrative:
Firearm Seizure: 05/12/2009, 0026hrs. 900 block of Tulip St. Officer Reynaldo Perez stopped a vehicle driven by a, b/m age 23, for a loud music violation. After being given consent to search the vehicle, Officer Perez found a loaded 12 guage Winchester shotgun (serial #L2131983) in the trunk. Since the driver was a convicted felon, the weapon was seized and he was charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon along with other miscellaneous traffic and code violations.
June 11, 2009
Witness says Driver fired 6 shots
Testimony today against Eric Driver in the April 22nd shooting of Jamall Holman was convincing enough to have the case sent to grand jury in July:
At a court hearing that ended early this afternoon, testimony indicated that the man charged with murder in the shooting death of Jamall Holman fired two shots, then chased him and fired four more. [...] Richmond authorities said it was a clear case of someone violating state law that prohibits people from using deadly force to protect property. They charged Driver, 25, of the 500 block of North 22nd Street, with second-degree murder and use of a firearm in a felony.
June 8, 2009
Police arrest man for stealing from fire station
Richmond Police arrested a man today after he was caught stealing a cell phone from Fire Station #1:
Firefighters were dispatched on a call shortly before 11:30 a.m., but as they hurriedly drove from the station house at 308 N. 24th St., they noticed that the automatic garage door didn’t close. When they returned a few minutes later, the door was still open, and they saw someone inside the station house stuffing something into one of his pockets, fire Lt. Shawn L. Jones said. The man ran, and the firefighters quickly realized one of their cell phones was missing, so they drove after him while calling police.
June 4, 2009
First Precinct and Sector 113 recognized in May
Every month the Richmond Police Department selects one officer and sergeant to be recognized as the officer and sergeant of the month. The May 2009 Officer of the Month is Sector 113 Officer Osnel Alexander and the Sergeant of the Month is First Precinct Sgt. Michael Rogers. Congratulations!
June 4, 2009
Sector 111 report for May
Lieutenant Laino’s Sector 111 report for May (PDF) is available, with more than the usual amount of detail and drama:
1300 block of N 26th St. (Car Jacking) – Church Hill North– at approximately 12:30 am the victim was turning south onto N 26th from Nine Mile Rd when a male yelled to him. The victim stopped his vehicle and he was approached by three unknown males. One of the males produced a handgun, ordered him out of the vehicle and robbed him of his vehicle, money, wallet and cell phone. At approx. 12:30 pm police pursued the victim’s vehicle in 2nd Precinct and three individuals were arrested.
June 2, 2009
Shooting on Fairfield Avenue
The RTD is reporting that “Richmond police are investigating the shooting of a male at the corner of Fairfield Avenue and North 23rd Street this afternoon.” The as-yet-unidentified 36-year-old shooting victim was alive when found and has been taken to the hospital.
June 1, 2009
Shooting at Pink and Venable Streets
Police have the blocks around Pink and Venable Streets taped off after an early evening shooting.
May 29, 2009
RPD announces Fugitives and Firearms Initiative
The Richmond Police today announced an initiative targeting illegal guns and wanted persons as they kick off the summer Fugitives and Firearms Initiative in the city.
May 13, 2009
Murder on 31st Street
The RTD is reporting that a man was found shot dead on the Chimborazo Elementary School playground at about 7:45PM tonight. Unconfirmed reports from neighbors say that a suspect is in custody.
May 13, 2009
2 recent robberies
Today’s issue of Noteworthy Events from the Richmond Police Department has 2 incidents in the First Precinct that really stand out:
1st ROBBERY
5/12/09 2:00 p.m.
Martin Luther King Bridge
A male reported he was assaulted and robbed by five unknown males.1st ROBBERY
5/12/09 9:20 p.m.
2000 block of Redd Street
A male reported he was assaulted and robbed by six unknown males.
May 11, 2009
Police leaders to walk through Whitcomb
Richmond Police Chief Bryan T. Norwood will reach out to the community tonight as he takes an element of his weekly staff meeting into a city neighborhood. The Chief and his Command Staff will knock on doors and speak to residents and business owners in the Whitcomb area.
May 5, 2009
Reports of a body on Melton Avenue
A keen-eyed and hardworking reader sends in the breaking news:
Dead body found on front porch on Melton Avenue. Wife of couple who just bought the place found the body this morning. Police have taped off the block. No additional details at moment. I have to get ready for work.