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CRIME & SAFETY
Family of Charles Byers looks to add Chesterfield County to $35 million lawsuit
Charles Byers, a mentally ill man, was shot and killed on July 8th, 2023, while holding a hatchet and backing away from Chesterfield County Police officers – after they responded to a breaking and entering call.
1 in 3: Richmond Detectives Seek Help Identifying Trio Involved in Bizarre Eyeglasses Store Break-In Attempt
Richmond Police Seek Suspects in Eyeglasses Store Break-In Attempt. Stolen Car Used in Attempted Break-In at Tom Kirkland Opticians Inc. According to the article 12 On Your Side, Richmond detectives need help finding three suspects who tried to break into a local eyeglasses store using a stolen car. The break-in incident happened just before 12:45 a.m. on Monday, July 1. Police were called to Tom Kirkland Opticians Inc. on the 00 block of North 8th Street. When they arrived, they found a Honda Accord crashed into the front of the store. Detectives learned the car was stolen from a nearby state. The driver had rammed the car into the storefront several times to break in, while two others tried to get inside. When they failed, all three suspects ran away on foot.
Henrico Police arrest teen in connection with Eastern Henrico homicide
A teenager has been arrested and charged in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred in Eastern Henrico June 16. The teen was taken into custody on June 28 with assistance from Richmond Police on charges of robbery and two counts of underage possession of a firearm. The homicide occurred...
Richmond Police announce two arrests in June 12 Hampton Street homicide
Richmond Police have made two arrests in connection with the homicide that occurred on Hampton Street last month. Lavena Brown, 51 of Chesterfield, was arrested without incident with the assistance of the U.S. Marshals Regional Fugitive Task Force. Daquan Brunson, 25, of Richmond, was arrested by the National Park Police in Yorktown.
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