Saturday, July 30, 2016

Victim Identified in Nine Mile Road Homicide


July 30, 2016

The Richmond Police Department has identified the victim of a homicide that occurred this morning on Nine Mile Road.

At approximately 2:08 a.m., officers responded to the Black Tie Social Club, located at 2825 Nine Mile Road, for a report of a shooting in the parking lot. They quickly located the victim – Michael A. Minor, 44, of the 4900 block of Goddin Circle – who was unconscious and not breathing. He had suffered an apparent gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Detectives are in the early stages of the investigation, but, at this time, they believe the motive for the shooting was robbery.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Major Crimes Detective Edward Aeschlimann at (804) 646-3351 or contact Crime Stoppers at 780-1000 or at www.7801000.com.

Submit tips about persons in possession of illegally-held guns by texting Crime Stoppers at 274637, then using keyword “GUN250” followed by your tip. Rewards up to $250. All the Crime Stoppers methods are anonymous.

Friday, July 29, 2016

Man Arrested in Broad Street Shooting, Four More Suspects Sought


July 29, 2016

Man Arrested in Broad Street Shooting, Four More Suspects Sought

A Chesterfield County man has been arrested and police are seeking four other men in connection with a shooting that occurred in mid-July on West Broad Street.  

D-Vonn A. Reaux
D-Vonn A. Reaux, 20, of the 3700 block of Lucky Lee Cres North in Chesterfield County, turned himself in on Tuesday at Richmond Police Headquarters. He is charged with attempted murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. His booking photo is attached.

At approximately 2:42 a.m. on July 16, officers responded to a call of a person shot in the 1100 block of West Broad Street. They arrived to find an adult male lying in the street, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. He was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Virginia Commonwealth University Police provided vital assistance during the preliminary phase of investigation, including responding to the crime scene, interviewing witnesses and helping RPD detectives to identify three of the suspects.

“Detectives have been working strong leads since the incident, and this arrest brings us one step closer to clearing this case,” said Lt. Jason Hudson with the Major Crimes Unit. “However, there are still two suspects at large, who are wanted in connection with this shooting, and two more whom we need the public’s help to identify.”

Two Chesterfield County men, 20-year-old Kiante M. Smith and 22-year-old Montrell Graves are each wanted on charges of attempted murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.
Both men should be considered armed and dangerous. They should not be approached. Anyone who sees them is asked to call police immediately.
Montrell Graves
Kiante M. Smth

Smith is described as a black male, 5’8” tall, weighing 160 pounds with a medium complexion, black hair and brown eyes. Graves is described as a black male, 6’2” tall, weighing 225 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. Recent photos of Smith and Graves are attached.

Two more unidentified suspects were captured on video prior to the shooting and running from the shooting scene. Surveillance photos are attached.

The first suspect is described as a black male with light facial hair who wore a black T-shirt with a design on the front and dark shorts at the time of the incident. 





The second suspect is also a black male with some facial hair who wore a Baltimore Ravens shirt with “Lewis #52” on the back and jeans.



Anyone with any information about this case or the whereabouts of these suspects is asked to call Major Crimes Sergeant Claude Picard at (804) 646-4060 or Crime Stoppers at 780-1000. Citizens can also text Crime Stoppers at 274637, using the key word “ITip” followed by your tip or submit a tip online at www.7801000.com.

Submit tips to GUN250 about persons illegally possessing guns by texting Crime Stoppers at 274637, then using keyword “GUN250” followed by your tip. Rewards up to $250. All the Crime Stoppers methods are anonymous.

National Night Out and Kickoff Event

July 29, 2016

The Richmond Police Department is gearing up to celebrate National Night Out, the biggest city-wide party of the year, and all city residents are invited to participate.

The annual event, to be held Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016, brings police and neighbors together in support of crime prevention during an evening full of fun for all ages. A strong partnership between the citizens and law enforcement is a powerful tool in fighting crime which begins with building a sense of community. 

Numerous National Night Out events will be hosted throughout the Richmond area. To find an event near your neighborhood, visit tinyurl.com/NNOevents2016RVA.

We hope citizens will also join us at the Forest Hill Avenue Target, 7107 Forest Hill Ave., for a National Night Out Kickoff Event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 30. Officers will be on hand with crime prevention materials and children’s fingerprinting ID kits. The kickoff party will also include free food.

National Night Out is a night designed to forge strong relationships between neighborhoods and police. The annual event also helps police officers and citizens work together to heighten awareness of crime and drug prevention. For more information about National Night Out, please visit www.natw.org/

 

Thursday, July 28, 2016

Suspect Sought in Sexual Assault on Broad Street


July 28, 2016
 
Richmond Police detectives need the public’s help to identify the suspect in the attached photos, who is believed to have sexually assaulted a woman yesterday morning.

Around 4 a.m. yesterday, officers responded to the 00 block of West Broad Street in reference to a reported sexual assault. The victim reported that she was walking home when she noticed an unknown black man following her. A short time later, the suspect approached and assaulted her.
Anyone with any information about this incident or this individual is asked to call Major Crimes Detective Greg Russell at (804) 646-7715 or Crime Stoppers at 780-1000. Citizens can also text Crime Stoppers at 274637, using the key word “ITip” followed by your tip or submit a tip online at www.7801000.com.
 
 

 

RPD Names New LGBTQ Liaison

July 28, 2016

Chief Alfred Durham has named Captain Daniel Minton as the Richmond Police Department’s new liaison with the LGBTQ community in Richmond.
“I am pleased Captain Minton has agreed to assume this additional duty,” said Chief Durham. “It’s a natural fit. As the commander of the Community and Youth Intervention Unit, he leads many of our outreach efforts.”

Captain Minton replaces Captain Angela Greene as the RPD’s LGBTQ liaison. She recently left the Department to become a deputy chief with the Portsmouth, VA Police Department.

“My goal is to build on the strong foundation that Captain Greene has established,” said Captain Minton. “I want to continue to enhance the relationship between RPD officers and members of the LGBTQ community.”
Captain Minton is an 18 year veteran of the Richmond Police Department.

         Captain Daniel Minton

Man Wanted in Midlothian Turnpike Shooting


July 28, 2016
Richmond Police detectives are asking for the public’s help to locate the suspect in the attached photo, who is wanted in connection with a shooting that took place earlier this month on Midlothian Turnpike.

Corey E. Young, 26, of Richmond, is wanted on charges of malicious wounding and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.
At approximately 7:41 p.m. p.m. on July 20, officers were called to the 4000 block of Midlothian Turnpike for a report of a person shot. Upon arrival, they located an adult male inside an apartment suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

Young is described as a black male, 6’ tall, weighing about 153 pounds, with a dark complexion, black hair and brown eyes. He has “Cory” tattooed on his right arm.
He is considered armed and dangerous and should not be approached. Anyone who sees him is asked to call police immediately.

Anyone with any information about this individual or his whereabouts is asked to call Major Crimes Detective Janet Mills at (804) 646-6734 or Crime Stoppers at 780-1000. Citizens can also text Crime Stoppers at 274637, using the key word “ITip” followed by your tip or submit a tip online at www.7801000.com.
Submit tips to GUN250 about persons illegally possessing guns by texting Crime Stoppers at 274637, then using keyword “GUN250” followed by your tip. Rewards up to $250. All the Crime Stoppers methods are anonymous.

Suspects Sought in Shockoe Valley Market Robberies


July 28, 2016
The Richmond Police Department is asking for the public’s help to identify the two men who are suspects in a pair of robberies at the Shockoe Valley Market.

On Wednesday, July 20, and at approximately 10:20 p.m. on Tuesday, July 26, the two suspects walked into the convenience store, located at 311 N. 18th St., brandished a knife and robbed a store employee of cash and cigarettes.

They fled on foot northbound on North 18th Street. There were no injuries in either incident.

The suspects are described as black males, each approximately six feet tall and weighing approximately 160 pounds. They wore hooded sweatshirts and masks.
 
Anyone with any information about these individuals or their whereabouts is asked to call First Precinct Detective Gaetano Drago at (804) 646-3395 or Crime Stoppers at 780-1000. Citizens can also text Crime Stoppers at 274637, using the key word “ITip” followed by your tip or submit a tip online at www.7801000.com.











National Night Out event list

The Richmond Police Department is gearing up to celebrate National Night Out, the biggest city-wide party of the year, and we hope to see residents across the entire city participate!

The annual event will be held Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016. A list of the event locations is below. We hope to see you at one of the locations!
Sector 111 Organization
Event Address
Attendees
Time
Carlisle Ave Baptist Church
2010 Carlisle Ave
200
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Greater Richmond Rentals NW – Wynwood Charter
1267 Nelson St
50
6-8 p.m
The Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club
3701 “R” St
200
5:30 – 8 p.m.
St. John’s Episcopal Church young Adult Group
2319 E Broad St
100
6 – 8 p.m.
Summer Academics Club
4401 Hobbs Lane (Mt. Calvary Baptist Church)
50
6:30-8 p.m.




Sector 112 Organization
Event Address
Attendees
Time
Hillside Tenant Council
1500 Harwood St
435
5-8 p.m.
Jerusalem Holy Community Church
200 E 12th St
100
6-8 p.m.
Oak Grove Civic Association
2200 Gordon Ave
335
6-8 p.m.
Central United Methodist Church
1211 Porter St
65
5 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.




Sector 113 Organization
Event Address
Attendees
Time
Civic Leagues: New Visions, Church Hill Central, Unity, Robinson Theater, Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital  & Councilperson Newbille (City)                                                                                                                           
2600 Nine Mile Road
800
 5 – 8 p.m.
Oliver Crossing
1329 Coalter St
250
5 – 7 p.m.
 Creighton Court
2101 Creighton Road
200
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Fairfield Baptist  Church
1500 Mechanicsville Turnpike
100
6-9 p.m.
Mosby Tenant Council
26th and Nine Mile

4-8 p.m.




Sector 211 Organization
Event Address
Attendees
Time
Hull St-Midlothian Civic Association
3600 McRand St
150
5 – 9 p.m.
Fox Manor Tenants
18 W 27th St
35
6-8 p.m.




Sector 212 Organization
Event Address
Attendees
Time
Timbercreek Apts
2200 “A” Chateau Drive
150
5 – 8 p.m.
Southwood Apartments (Hispanic NNO 1)
4602 Southwood Parkway
100
6-10 p.m.
South Garden NW
Orcutt Lane & Bryce Lane
400
6-9 p.m.
Vial Heights
3610 Greer Avenue
125
6:00 - 8:00
Adams Park Homeowners
5061 Bathgate Terrace
60
6-8 p.m.
Greater Woodstock Area Civic Association
643 Circlewood Drive
175
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
9th District Councilwoman Michelle Mosby
6255 Warwick Road -- Southside Community Center and Park
300
5-8 p.m.
Chino Star NNO (Hispanic NNO 2)
6228 Hull Street Rd
50
7-10 p.m.
Tuscany Townhomes
3124 Snead Ct
135
3-7 p.m.
Adams Park Homeowners
2720 Hopkins Road
225
5 – 8
Forest Creek Senior Apts
3501 Forest Haven Dr
20
5:30 p.m.
Fawnbrook Neighborhood Association
Fawnbrook Blvd/Hey Road
50
6-9 p.m.




Sector 213 Organization
Event Address
Attendees
Time
Bellemeade Civic Association
1800 Lynhaven Ave
100
6-8:30 p.m.
Cullenwood Community Association
Corner of Zion St and Vale Ave
50-99
6-9 p.m.
Ampthill Heights Civic Association
2950 Walmsley Boulevard
15
6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Woodland Crossing
3465 Walmsley Blvd
200
5-7 p.m.
Jefferson Davis  Neighborhood Civic Association
4000 Jefferson Davis Hwy
2000
6 -10 P.M.
LaFayette Gardens Apartments
2219 Ruffin Road
50
4-7 p.m.
Beulah Baptist Church
2305 Concord Ave
150
6--9
Davee Gardens
3400 Deerwood
75
6-8:30 p.m.




Sector 311 Organization
Event Address
Attendees
Time
Westwood Civic Association/Glenburnie Nieghborhood
5409 Marian St
150
6-8:30 p.m.
Carillon Civic Association & Carytown South Neighborhood Association
3101 Grant St
250
6-8 p.m.
Lee School Lofts
3101 Kensington Ave
100
6-8 p.m.
Stratford Hills/Southampton Citizens Association
7507 Turf Lane
50
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Barningham Strip
8300 Barningham Ave
50
6:30-8 p.m.
Greater Oxford Civic Association
Bicknell Road & 8300 Barningham Road
100
5-7:30 p.m.
Westhampton at Granite, Libbie, Patterson & Monument
5703 Bromley Lane
30
7-9 p.m.
Kanawha Trace NW
9 Tow Path Circle

7-8 p.m.
Blithewood Drive Neighbors
3316 Blithewood Drive
25
7-8:30 p.m.




Sector 312 Organization
Event Address
Attendees
Time
Forestview Community Association
1000 Westover Hills Blvd
250
 6 – 8 p.m.
Somerset Glen Apts
406 Westover Hills Blvd
250
6-8 p.m.
Morningside Apts
1414 Newell Road
100
4-7 p.m.
Westover South & Woods Civic Association
Redd School Playground, 5601 Jahnke Road
400
5-8:30 p.m.
Monarch Woods Apartments
6501 Jahnke Road
40
5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Aden Park
435 German School Road
150
4-7 p.m.
Woodland Heights Civic Association
28th & Perry St (Carter Jones Park)
45
7:00 PM
St. John's Woods NW
901 St. John's Wood Drive
100
6-9 p.m.
Old Midlothian NW (Hispanic NNO 3)
5005 Old Midlothian Tpke
50
6-9 p.m.
Norcroft Townhomes
4301 Crutchefield Ave (Wythe HS front side)
50
4-7 p.m.




Sector 313 Organization
Event Address
Attendees
Time
Monumental-Wythe NW
4819 Monument Ave
49
7-8:30 p.m.
Fan District Association
401 N Meadow St -- Meadow Park
100
6-8 p.m.
Uptown Civic Association
Cary St/Stafford Ave
50
6-10 p.m.
 Randolph Community Group
1415 Grayland Ave
400
6-8:00 p.m.
Byrd Park Civic League
701 S. Davis Ave, Byrd Park Roundhouse
350
6:30 – 8:00 p.m.




Sector 411 Organization
Event Address
Attendees
Time
Bancroft & Alvis NW
308 Bancroft Ave
15
6-8 p.m.
Highland Park Neighborhood Watch Richmond Guardian Angels, Storefront for Community Design, Boaz & Ruth
3300 1st Ave
400
5-10 p.m.
Dunn Ave Group
2700 Block Dunn Ave
20
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Frederic Fay Towers Advisory Council
1202 N 1st St
150
5 -8:30 p.m.
Gilpin Tenant Council
1000 St. John St/10 W. Charity St
400
4:30-8 p.m.
Grayland Baptist Church
2301 Third Ave
100
6-8 p.m.
Highland Park Outreach Center
2308 Third Ave
50
6-9 p.m.
1611 4th Ave Advisory Council
1611 4th Ave

6 p.m.




Sector 412 Organization
Event Address
Attendees
Time
Neighborhood Housing Services of Richmond
900 W. Brookland Park Blvd (Pollard Park)
1000
4-10 p.m.
Washington Park Civic Association
3911 Moss Side Ave
20
6-8 p.m.
Old Brook Resident Advisory Council
3900 Old Brook Circle
35
6-8:30 p.m.
Bellevue Merchants Association
4000 MacArthur Ave
300
6-8 p.m.
Battery Park Civic Association
Battery Park
200
6-8 p.m.
Newman Village Apts
4053 Old Brook Road
100
4:30-6:30 p.m.
Ginter Park -3500 block of Brook and 3500-3600 block of Seminary
3503 Seminary Ave
35
7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Ginter Park Resident Association
3814 Noble Ave
49
6:30 p.m.
 North Oak Apts/Lincoln Mews Apts
4013 1/2 North Ave
250
6-9 p.m.
Ginter Park/Wilmington Ave
1400 Wilmington Ave
49
6-8 p.m.
Ginter Park/Hawthorne Ave
3813 Hawthorne Ave
30
6-8 p.m.
Rosedale Civic Association
3336 N Boulevard (Sweet 95)
49
7-9 p.m.
Neighbors of 3208 Noble Ave
3208 Noble Ave
49
6-8 p.m.
Ginter Park Resident Association
3916 Seminary Ave
49
6:30 - 8 p.m.




Sector 413 Organization
Event Address
Attendees
Time
Historic Jackson Ward Association
Sixth Mt. Zion Parking Lot, 14 W. Duval Street (change in location for 2016)
265
5:30 – 8:30 p.m.