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.
At approximately 9 p.m. on Nov. 17, police responded to the 7100 block of Wentworth Street for a report of a gunshot from inside an apartment. Once inside the residence, police found a victim who had been shot. The victim was transported to VCU Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.
Police are withholding the name of the victim until notification of next of kin.
Police remain on scene as they continue their investigation and they are looking for a green, Isuzu Trooper seen leaving the area at the time of the incident. Anyone with information is urged to call the Chesterfield County Police Department at (804) 748-1251 or Crime Solvers at (804) 748-0660.
A man was arrested today in connection with a series of bomb threats to schools, the Chesterfield County Airport and Chesterfield Towne Center. (more…)
Two more bomb threats today in Chesterfield County. “Woolridge Elementary School about 9:17 a.m., which was followed by a similar threat to L.C. Bird High School. ” according to the RTD
Other related bomb threats? Chesterfield Town Center and Chesterfield County Airport …*could* be related.
In the past 9 days there have been 11 different bomb threats in 8 different schools in Chesterfield County. 4 of those bomb threats happened yesterday at Meadowbrook High School, Crestwood Elementary School and Clover Hill Elementary School.
Read the full list from the RTD
Police are searching for a man who robbed the Ettrick Deli at 3608 East River Road at about 8 p.m. on Oct. 22.
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Three people have been arrested and police are seeking a fourth suspect in connection with the Oct. 10 robbery and injury of an employee at $3 Car Wash, 11100 Hull Street Road. Police are searching for Gregory Javone White, 17, of the 3100 block of Garland Avenue in Richmond.
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Police are searching for a masked man who robbed the Waffle House at 2423 West Hundred Road at about 2:15 a.m. today. No one was injured during the incident.
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The Chesterfield Domestic Violence Task Force will sponsor a free mini-training Oct. 22, 3-4:30 p.m., at the Chesterfield County Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court Building, 7000 Lucy Corr Blvd. The mini-training is entitled, “Stalking and Domestic Violence,” (more…)
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VA – Chesterfield County Police were called to the 2600 block of Mangowood Drive around 9:15 p.m. this evening for a shooting call.
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