Public Safety - The Henrico Citizen (2024)

Henrico Crime Report: Aug. 23-29, 2024

ByCitizen Staff|onAugust 30, 2024

11200 block of West Broad Street, Three Chopt District – Police arrested and charged a citizen with shoplifting at a retail store Aug. 23 at 1:40 p.m. 3200 block of Britton Road, Varina District – Police arrested and charged a citizen(s) with possession of cocaine, heroin and synthetic drugs and a warrant service Aug. 23 at 5:11 p.m. Watts Lane […]

Police: Toddler struck and killed on Staples Mill Road after wandering away from residence

ByCitizen Staff|onAugust 30, 2024

A two-year-old girl wandered away from her home Thursday night into eastbound traffic on Staples Mill Road, where she was struck by a passing vehicle, according to Henrico Police. She later died at a local hospital. Police officials have launched an investigation to determine how she left her home. The incident happened at about 10:43 p.m. on Staples Mill Road […]

Distracted driving reaches ‘crisis’ level, officials say at Virginia summit

ByCitizen Staff|onAugust 29, 2024

State and local leaders are gathered in Richmond earlier this month for Drive Smart Virginia’s 11th Annual Distracted Driving Summit, discussing strategies for changing motorist behavior to reduce distracted driving incidents. “We’re starting to realize we’re having a major epidemic with distracted driving, and it’s killing people,” said Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles Commissioner Gerald F. Lackey. New research suggests […]

Virginia State Police to participate in Operation CARE during Labor Day weekend

ByCitizen Staff|onAugust 28, 2024

Virginia State Police will be joining law enforcement officials nationwide for the Operation Crash Awareness Reduction Effort, which is designed to help reduce auto crashes and fatalities during the Labor Day holiday. Virginia had a deadly start to the summer driving season, with state police alone investigating 25 deaths in the week following Memorial Day.Preliminary numbers show that highway fatalities […]

Man on tricycle struck and killed in Highland Springs

ByCitizen Staff|onAugust 28, 2024

A man riding a tricycle in Highland Springs just before 10 p.m. Aug. 27 was killed when he was struck by a pick-up truck, according to Henrico Police. Warren Wilson Davis II, 56, of Henrico, was riding the tricycle east on Nine Mile Road when he was struck by the truck, which was traveling the same direction, near the intersection […]

3 new state troopers assigned to Henrico

ByCitizen Staff|onAugust 27, 2024

The Virginia State Police has welcomed 21 new troopers into its ranks after graduation of the 141st Basic Session Aug. 23 at the State Police Training Academy in North Chesterfield County. Troopers spent 28 weeks in training. “It is always a great day when we add quality, upstanding men and women to our ranks,” said Colonel Gary T. Settle, Superintendent […]

Hanover man dies when moped is struck in Henrico

ByCitizen Staff|onAugust 26, 2024

A 72-year-old man from Hanover County died just after midnight Saturday in a two-vehicle crash on Mechanicsville Turnpike, according to Henrico Police. The crash occurred at around 12:06 a.m. near Springdale Road. A preliminary investigation indicated that Billy Chestnut was driving a moped that became disabled while it was traveling north on Mechanicsville Turnpike. A sedan, also traveling north, approached […]

60 displaced after massive fire at Chase Gayton apartments in Henrico

BySpecial to the Citizen|onAugust 26, 2024

By Jon Burkett, WTVR.com

More than 60 people have been displaced after a two-alarm fire damaged 24 units at Chase Gayton apartments in Henrico’s West End Friday, according to officials with the Red Cross of Virginia. Crews were called to a two-story apartment on Chase Gayton Circle, near the intersection of Gaskins Road and Quioccasin Road, for a report of a fire at 1:35 […]

Henrico Crime Report: Aug. 16-22, 2024

ByCitizen Staff|onAugust 23, 2024

12100 block of Oxford Landing Drive, Three Chopt District – Police arrested and charged a citizen with vandalism of an automobile at an apartment complex Aug. 16 at 12:30 a.m. 1500 block of Split Oak Lane, Tuckahoe District – Police arrested and charged a citizen with discharging a firearm at an apartment complex Aug. 16 at 1 a.m. 1500 block […]

Western Henrico Rotary Club presents ‘Service Above Self’ awards

ByCitizen Staff|onAugust 22, 2024

The Western Henrico Rotary Club recently presented its annual Service Above Self Awards to a police officer and a firefighter for their service to their communities. The presentations took place during the club’s Aug. 13 meeting at The Westwood Club. Henrico Police Officer Phillip Moyer received the award for his work, as well as his efforts with Kelona Hills Farm, […]