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RPD Officer Wounded in Highland Park

July 22, 2019 Richard Hayes

From RPD: A Richmond Police Department officer suffered non-life threatening gunshot wounds last night while he and several other officers responded to a call for a disorderly crowd in the Southern Tip of Highland Park

Henrico Police arrest driver who asked pedestrians for directions while exposing himself in the West End

July 19, 2019 RVAHub Staff

On July 16, 2019 around 8:00 AM three victims walking in three separate locations in Henrico’s West End reported being approached by a male in a vehicle asking for directions. Each victim realized the driver was also exposing himself.

Crash sends power pole into salon on Robinson Street early Tuesday morning

July 16, 2019 RVAHub Staff

The pole has since been removed; there were no injuries and no charges have yet been filed.

Mayor Stoney appoints interim Richmond Police Chief William Smith to permanent post

June 27, 2019 RVAHub Staff

Chief Smith, 51, began his law enforcement career with RPD in 1995 and has risen through the ranks of the department over a 24-year career. Since January 1, he has served as Interim Chief of Department following the retirement of former RPD Chief Alfred Durham.

Richmond Police make arrest in Museum District sexual battery

June 17, 2019 RVAHub Staff

Investigators believe the suspect was traveling through the city of Richmond when the incident occurred and has no permanent local address. Detectives are still working to determine if he is connected to previous sexual battery cases in the Fan and Museum Districts.

Governor Ralph Northam calls special session of General Assembly to address gun violence

June 5, 2019 Trevor Dickerson

“No one should go to work, to school, or to church wondering if they will come home,” said Governor Northam. “But that is what our society has come to, because we fail to act on gun violence… I will be asking for votes and laws, not thoughts and prayers.”

Henrico Police Chief issues statement regarding social media posts alleging human trafficking in Short Pump area

May 9, 2019 Trevor Dickerson

In the statement, the Chief says that while the issue does exist, there’s no reason to believe the area is a hotbed for this type of criminal activity.

Hate crimes in Virginia were up nearly 50% year over year, State Police data shows

May 1, 2019 Capital News Service

Hate crimes in Virginia rose nearly 50 percent from 2016 to 2017, according to the most recent report from the Virginia State Police. That surge, along with the neo-Nazi rally that left a counterprotester dead in Charlottesville, prompted state Attorney General Mark Herring to propose legislation to address the problem. However, all of the bills died in this year’s General Assembly.

Richmond Police seeking Carytown commercial robbery suspect

May 1, 2019 RVAHub Staff

The Richmond Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying the male in the photos and video who is a suspect in a commercial robbery earlier this week.

Henrico Police seeking suspect accused of robbing Patterson Avenue CVS Pharmacy

March 28, 2019 RVAHub Staff

The subject is described as a black female, 45-55 years of age, dark hair, glasses, wearing a dark blue jacket, blue and white striped shirt, carrying a purse.

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