April 11, 2017
WHAT: Richmond Police Department Community Walk
WHEN: 5:30 p.m. Today, April 11, 2018
WHERE: 1221 E. Brookland Park Boulevard – Highland Park Senior Apartments
BACKGROUND:
Chief Alfred Durham
and Richmond Police Department officers will walk through Richmond’s Six Points
neighborhood. During the walk, Members of the RPD will speak with community
members about safety concerns they may have and what they would like to see
from the Richmond Police Department.
Sector 411 Lt. Richard Edwards said there has been a lot of investment
in this portion of the city. Sector 411 has seen a reduction in violent crime,
residential burglaries. However, Lt. Edwards said motor vehicle thefts are up 5
percent from this time last year.
“Almost all of these stolen cars are taken from unlocked vehicles
with the keys in them, and many times still running,” said Lt.
Edwards. “Please refrain from leaving your cars unlocked and running
to warm them up, even if you’re just making a quick trip into a
store. Thieves are just waiting for you to make this mistake.”
This event is the
latest in a series of walks conducted by the Richmond Police Department in
neighborhoods throughout the city.
Members of the media
are encouraged to attend.
