Chesterfield County has recently experienced an increase in vehicle thefts. The vehicles that are being targeted have been left idling unattended. These vehicles are easily stolen. Whether the vehicle is in a driveway or in front of a store, your vehicle can be stolen within a few seconds. Below are a few crime prevention tips that can help prevent you from becoming a victim of a stolen vehicle.
- Don’t leave your car running, even for a minute– convenience stores, gas stations, and ATMs are common hunting grounds for thieves,and cars left running to warm up on cold mornings are easy prey
- Always lock your car
- Do not leave your keys in the vehicle
- park in well-lighted areas
If you have any information concerning these cases please contact Crime Solvers at 748-0660.
So this guy from Midlothian area is pretty smart. According to the RTD:
The Midlothian teenager will graduate today [Dec 8] from Virginia Commonwealth University with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice.
He passed [the college entrance exam] with a high score in the 95th percentile and started taking college courses at John Tyler Community College that summer. He was 12 years old.
…he graduated cum laude from John Tyler with an associate degree in arts and science
… it will still be several months before he can get his driver’s license.
That’s pretty crazy if you ask me.
Read the ENTIRE story.
(in context)
The Chesterfield County Police Department is investigating a two-vehicle crash that occurred in the 1800 block of Buford Road at about 8:35 a.m. on Friday.
Police said a 1994 Ford Ranger was traveling south on Buford Road when the driver crossed into the northbound lane and struck a 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis.
Both drivers were transported to CJW Medical Center by ambulance. The driver of the Ranger has life-threatening injuries. The driver of the Grand Marquis has non-life-threatening injuries.
Police continue their investigation into this crash.
VDOT Prepared as Virginia Recognizes Winter Weather Preparedness Week
RICHMOND — Safety is always a top priority for the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) even during the worst of winter weather.
Winter Weather Preparedness Week is Dec. 3 through 9, and VDOT is reassuring state residents that the agency is ready to tackle whatever Mother Nature decides to send us for the 2007-2008 winter season.
This year VDOT is armed with an $80.6 million budget and more than 3,200 crewmembers and 3,680 pieces of snow-removal equipment – ready to go on a moment’s notice.
Motorists can expect heavy traffic near the Chester Village Green area on Sunday, Dec. 9, in preparation for the Chester Christmas parade. Citizens can expect an increase in traffic beginning at noon and are advised of the following instructions and road closures.
- The parade procession will travel west on Route 10 from the Chester YMCA to Chester Village Green Drive.
- Motorists are encouraged to use alternate routes such as Centralia Road, Route 288, and Route 1.
- At 1:30 p.m. Route 10 will be closed from Harrowgate Road to Jefferson Davis Highway (U.S. Highway 1).
- All lanes of Route 10 are expected to reopen by 4 p.m.
There’s a new soccer complex that just opened up over off of Route 10. Reported from the Progress Index:
“It’s a dream come true. The location is just perfect,” said Joseph Sanchez of the Capital Area Soccer Association.
Read the article here.
Recent Burglaries in the Woodlake Community has residents locking their car doors at night. (read more at NBC12)
- The Burglaries have mostly been late night Car Breakins (on unlocked cars) over the past 2 months. Recently however, there was a report of one home break in through a screened in porch.
