Today’s Good News
Kudos to Communications Officer Natasha Beard who was named the Department’s Communications Officer of the Month for April! One of the most dangerous and challenging incidents to handle for an officer—or a communications officer—is a vehicle pursuit. How they respond to each twist and turn during the incident can make a difference between life and death and is critical to a successful conclusion.
That was the case one day in April for CO Beard when a driver refused to stop for an officer and took off at a high rate of speed. She immediately dispatched two additional units to respond and began taking meticulous notes of the vehicle’s route as it headed toward the interstate. The suspect vehicle eventually struck another vehicle before crashing and being taken into custody. Through it all, CO Beard remained calm and confident while multitasking the details of the incident.
This is just one of several reasons CO Natasha Beard is our pick for Communications Officer of the Month for April! Thank you and congratulations!
DISCLAIMER: The following incidents are preliminary in nature and are subject to change after investigation. Please note that the entries listed below do not cover every incident from overnight. The listings are subject to the judgment of staff officers’ sense of what is noteworthy.
CRIMES AGAINST PERSONS
4th Precinct
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT (DOMESTIC)
6/2/14 6:00 a.m.
3100 block of Richmond Henrico Turnpike
A male reported a known female cut him. Warrants have been obtained.
1st Precinct
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
6/2/14 7:09 p.m.
1300 block of North 38th Street
A male reported a known male assaulted him.
2nd Precinct
HOMICIDE
6/2/14 6:25 p.m.
4000 block of Midlothian Turnpike
A male was found shot to death outside the above location.
3rd Precinct
ROBBERY
6/2/14 10:41 p.m.
7100 Patterson Ave.
A clerk reported an unknown male robbed the business and the clerk.
3rd Precinct
ROBBERY
6/3/14 12:39 a.m.
1500 block of Blair Street
A male reported two unknown males assaulted and robbed him at gunpoint.
2nd Precinct
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT (STABBING)
6/3/14 1:50 a.m.
2500 block of Courtland Street
A male reported two unknown males stabbed him. His injuries are not life threatening.
4th Precinct
ROBBERY (X2)
6/3/14 2:00 a.m.
200 block of West Hill Street
Two males reported two unknown males robbed them at gunpoint.
1st Precinct
ATTEMPTED ROBBERY
6/3/14 2:23 a.m.
1100 block of Apperson Street
A female reported an unknown male tried to rob her at gunpoint.
PROPERTY CRIMES
1st Precinct
THEFT OF MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS
5/31/14 7:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
5016 Government Road
Two unknown males stole wheels off of two vehicles.
1st Precinct
THEFT OF MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS
5/30/14 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
2100 block of East Cary Street
An unknown person(s) stole a catalytic converter from the vehicle.
1st Precinct
THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE (X7)
6/2/14 12:09 a.m. – 1:10 a.m.
0 block of South 14th Street
An unknown male broke into seven vehicles and stole money and a cell phone.
2nd Precinct
BURGLARY
5/30/14 – 6/2/14 4:30 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.
215 W. 21st St.
An unknown person(s) broke into the business and stole tools.
3rd Precinct
THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
5/31/14 – 6/1/14 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 a.m.
6100 block of Howard Road
An unknown person(s) entered the vehicle and stole an iPod, sunglasses and a GPS unit all left in plain view.
3rd Precinct
THEFT OF MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS
5/31/14 – 6/1/14 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 a.m.
5200 block of Old Midlothian Turnpike
An unknown person(s) stole both license plates off of the vehicle.
3rd Precinct
THEFT OF MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS
5/31/14 – 6/2/14 9:30 p.m. – 9:15 a.m.
6900 block of Forest Hill Avenue
An unknown person(s) stole both license plates off of the vehicle.
3rd Precinct
BURGLARY
4/1/14 – 5/30/14 12:00 p.m. – 12:00 p.m.
1100 block of West Avenue
An unknown person(s) entered the detached garage and vandalized it.
3rd Precinct
THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
6/1/14 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
1600 block of West Grace Street
An unknown person(s) entered the unlocked vehicle and stole a computer bag left in plain view.
4th Precinct
BURGLARY
6/1/14 – 6/2/14 11:00 p.m. – 7:59 a.m.
1100 block of St. John Street
An unknown person(s) broke into the residence and stole a TV.
4th Precinct
BURGLARY
6/2/14 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
4900 block of Chamberlayne Avenue
An unknown person(s) broke into the residence and stole several items.
