March 5, 2019
WHAT:
Richmond
Police Department Community Walk
WHEN:
5:30 p.m. Today, March 5, 2019
WHERE:
The Belt Atlantic Apartments (formerly Midlothian Village Apartments) 4000
block of Midlothian Turnpike
BACKGROUND:
Interim Chief William Smith, Command Staff and other Richmond Police Department
officers will walk at 5:30 p.m. today through The Belt Atlantic Apartments
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 211 Lt. Lewis Mills is the newly assigned lieutenant for the area
and is looking forward to getting to know those who live in the community.
“We want
to let residents know they can come to us with any concerns or issues they
might have,” said Lt. Mills. “We also will be providing crime prevention
tips, especially when it comes to theft from motor vehicles and motor vehicle
thefts.”
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.
