Crime Archives

RPD hosting community walk in the Museum District Tuesday evening

October 15, 2019 RVAHub Staff

Sector 311 Lieutenant John Garcia said there have been concerns with theft from motor vehicles and stolen vehicles in the neighborhood.

Suspect Sought in Motor Vehicle Theft on Forest Hill Avenue

October 3, 2019 Richard Hayes

At approximately 4:45 a.m. on Tuesday, October 1, the male suspect entered an unlocked vehicle parked at a business in the 5300 block of Forest Hill Avenue. The vehicle was later recovered.

Lt. Governor Justin Fairfax files $400 million lawsuit against CBS, claims he’s victim of “political hit job”

September 13, 2019 Capital News Service

Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax filed a $400 million defamation lawsuit Thursday against CBS Corp. and CBS Broadcasting, stating the network aired “intentionally fabricated, false, and politically motivated statements.”

UPDATE: Feds plan to try and seize properties, businesses owned by Manchester developer Michael Hild in fraud case

August 30, 2019 RVAHub Staff

The scheme allowed Live Well to grow its bond portfolio exponentially, from approximately 20 bonds with a stated value of $50 million in 2014 to approximately 50 bonds with a stated value of $500 million by the end of 2016. In May 2019, in conjunction with an effort to wind down the company, Live Well wrote down the value of its portfolio by approximately $141 million.

Man who set Tommie the pit bull on fire sentenced to five years in prison

August 28, 2019 Trevor Dickerson

As part of a plea agreement, Hill will serve five years in prison, the maximum sentence allowable by law, without the possibility of parole. In addition, he will have three years of post-release supervision by the court. He is also barred from owning or possessing animals for life.

Driver defaces city’s first street mural doing donuts outside Richmond Triangle Players in Scott’s Addition

August 19, 2019 RVAHub Staff

Lucian Restivo, the theatre’s Artistic Director, caught the driver in the act and posted a photo of the individual driving east down W. Marshall Street towards Arthur Ashe Boulevard. Both Restivo and Crosby caught a glimpse of the driver’s license plate.

Richmond Police names Captain Michael Bender new LGBTQ liaison

August 14, 2019 RVAHub Staff

“Captain Bender took over as the commander of the Community, Youth, and Intervention Services (CYIS) Unit earlier this year and I am pleased he has agreed to assume this additional duty,” said Chief Smith. “It’s a natural fit because he leads many of our outreach efforts.”