Gordonsville
CRIME & SAFETY
New K-9 in Orange County
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office says Kyro is a four month old purebred Bloodhound that has been assigned to Deputy C. Amos. Deputy Amos and his partner are new members to the Virginia Bloodhound Search and Rescue Association. Kyro and Deputy Amos will be certified in tracking and responding...
Young adult, juvenile arrested in carjacking investigation
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- Two people have been arrested in connection with a carjacking in Charlottesville. The Charlottesville Police Department says officers were called to the area of 7½ Street SW and Pine Street around 10:10 p.m. Aug. 14. They were called with a report of a carjacking...
Update: Charlottesville woman charged in suspicious pizza shop fire
An arrest has been made in the suspicious fire at an Albemarle County pizza shop in the early-morning hours of Aug. 11. The Albemarle County Fire Marshal’s Office has charged Rachel R. Drame, 38, of Charlottesville, in connection with the fire at Vocelli Pizza on Seminole Trail. Drame is...
Police Investigate Two Separate Shots Fired Incidents in Charlottesville
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Charlottesville police are investigating two separate incidents of shots fired that occurred on Wednesday evening. The first incident was reported at approximately 7:09 PM in the 1300 block of Midland Street. Upon arrival, officers discovered two fired cartridge casings near the dead end of the street. No property damage or injuries were reported.
CPD issues alert about scam calls
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- The Charlottesville Police Department says a scam is targeting area people and their personal information. According to a release, the scammers are trying to leverage personal CPD information and/or records. However, it is not the department’s procedure to call to get personal information or to...
Scam Impersonating CPD Looking for Personal Information
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW): A scam is impersonating The Charlottesville Police department calling victims under the guise of setting up appointments, looking for their personal information. Police ask anyone who has been targeted by the scam to call (434)-970-3280, email them, or visit them at their offices. The release...
ACPD's Byers talks about scams
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- A lot of people, when they think about scams, they think about getting phone calls from shady characters. Captain Darrell Byers says that ACPD deals with many types of scams, including in-person scams involving contractors. Byers says if you get scammed or are approached by...
Charlottesville Police Chief Discusses Community Engagement and Recent Cases
Charlottesville, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Charlottesville Police Chief Michael Kochis joined WINA Morning News to discuss community engagement and recent law enforcement efforts. Reflecting on National Night Out, Kochis expressed pride in the event’s success, noting a larger turnout this year after its revival post-pandemic. “What a great event… we started last year, we had a great turnout and an even bigger turnout this year,” he said.
Durrer-Davis given deferred disposition on Food Lion shoplifting convictions
A Ruckersville restaurateur received a chance to wipe her criminal shoplifting record off her record on August 7 when Presiding Judge Kenneth A. Sneathern agreed to a deferred disposition. Miranda Ashley Durrer-Davis, 37, of Barboursville – owner and operator of Miranda’s Grill – pled guilty to two misdemeanor shoplifting charges...
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