June 26, 2018
WHAT:
Richmond Police Department Community Walk
WHEN:
5:30 p.m. Today, June 26, 2018
WHERE:
5800 block of Westover Village Drive
BACKGROUND:
Chief Alfred Durham
and Richmond Police Department officers will walk through Richmond’s
Westover neighborhood this evening. During the walk, Chief Durham
and RPD 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 312 Lt. Harold Giles said that the area has seen an increase in
property crimes such as thefts from motor vehicles and motor vehicle thefts.
“Simple
tips such as locking doors and keeping items out of plain sight can make a huge
difference in preventing these kinds of thefts,” said Lt. Giles.
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.
