Tuesday, January 8, 2019

Community Walk in the Oak Grove Neighborhood


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.