Today’s Good News
From identifying and tracking down a loved one’s killer to preserving the evidence and investigating crimes involving children, our Major Crimes detectives work some of the most challenges crimes in the city. We recently recognized several of them for their accomplishments. In the Homicide Unit, we congratulated Detectives Michael Gouldman, David Burt, Ed Aeschlimann, Jeffrey Crewell and Joe Fultz for having a 100 percent clearance rate in solving homicides. The Department named Youth and Family Crimes Detective Steve Kendell and Forensics Detective John Cary as Detective of the Year for their respective units not only for the cases they worked, but also for their leadership with their unit and going above and beyond their normal duties.
Detective Sandy Ledbetter-Clarkson was also named Detective of the Year for the Major Crimes Team for having a hand in the arrest of 20 of 2012’s 40 murderers and investigatory work on many more. Detective Ledbetter-Clarkson and the U.S. Marshals Regional Fugitive Task Force arrested a total of 795 fugitives in 2012 on 1,703 charges. Detectives John Bridges and William Travers were named Aggravated Assault Detectives of the Year for their remarkable investigative skills, determination and efforts to build good relationships within the Richmond community. Thank you detectives!
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
1st Precinct
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT (SHOOTING)
3/27/13 7:11 p.m.
1600 block of Oliver Hill Way
A male was shot at the above location. He is now in stable condition.
PROPERTY CRIMES
1st Precinct
THEFT FROM BUILDING
3/1/13 – 3/27/13 10:30 a.m. – 2:48 p.m.
2700 block of North 28th Street
An unknown person(s) stole an HVAC unit from the residence.
3rd Precinct
THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
3/26/13 – 3/27/13 12:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
3900 block of West Grace Street
An unknown person(s) entered the unlocked vehicle and stole several items left in plain view.
3rd Precinct
THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
3/27/13 3:00 p.m. – 3:35 p.m.
9000 block of Stony Point Parkway
An unknown person(s) entered the unlocked vehicle and stole several items left in plain view.
4th Precinct
BURGLARY
3/27/13 8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
2900 block of 2nd Avenue
An unknown person(s) broke into the residence and stole a TV, laptop and video game system.
4th Precinct
THEFT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
3/22/13 12:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
3500 block of Delaware Avenue
An unknown person(s) entered the unlocked vehicle and stole a wallet.
4th Precinct
BURGLARY
3/26/13 – 3/27/13 9:00 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.
400 block of Hancock Street
An unknown person(s) entered the residence and stole computer equipment.
