January 8, 2019
WHAT: Richmond
Police Department Community Walk
WHEN: 5:00 p.m. TODAY, January 8, 2019
WHERE: Oak Grove Park 2200 block of Gordon Avenue
BACKGROUND: Mayor Levar Stoney, Interim Chief William Smith, Command Staff and other Richmond Police
Department officers will walk at 5:00 p.m. today through the Oak Grove
neighborhood. During the walk, officers will speak with community members
about safety concerns they may have and what they would like to see from the
Richmond Police Department.
Sector 112 Lt. Anthony Papaleo said the Oak Grove neighborhood has
recently seen a decrease in violent crime. However the area, like many in
Richmond, has seen incidents of property crimes, specifically theft from motor
vehicles and motor vehicle thefts.
“We want to continue to
keep the community involved in making the neighborhood safe,” said Lt.
Papaleo. “During this walk, we will go door-to-door and speak with
residents and discuss ways to prevent different property crimes.”
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.
