The RTD is reporting that the murder charge against Andre Russell Harvin in the May 27th death Jameal Smith. Declaring it an act of self-defense and a justified killing, this lowers the total number of homicides in Richmond so far in 2010 to 19.

First Precinct – Sector 111
Community Report
July 2009
Lieutenant James J. Laino

During the month of July, the Sector experienced a 19% increase in Major Crime; a 40% decrease in violent crime (15 incidents reported in 2008 compared to 9 in 2009) and a 33% increase in property crime (60 incidents reported in 2008 compared to 80 in 2009). The 9 violent crimes reported included: 1 Aggravated Assaults (Domestic related), 4 Aggravated Assault and 4 robberies. Of the 9 violent incidents reported 4 of them have been cleared by arrest and the remaining 5 are still being investigated by detectives. The current trend in Property Crime continues to be thefts related to motor vehicles and most recently residential burglaries. These burglaries are occurring mainly during the day and to both occupied homes and properties under renovation. The suspect(s) would enter the homes by either kicking in the rear door or through an open rear window.

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Residents of Montrose Heights please be alert a house was broken into on Luray Ave. last week. It is the same type crime that has been the trend in Greater Fulton Hill area since the beginning of spring: The house was vacant for many days, (he owner was out of town) the house next door is not lived in, the backyard is wooded and concealed and the people broke in through the rear door taking a camera, a bicycle, etc… It seems to have occurred during the day.

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As reported by NBC12

Richmond’s Police chief says an effort to eradicate violent crime in the city is paying off. Police are focusing on neighborhoods in the East End and Northside with the “Fugitives and Firearms Initiative.”This initiative targets wanted persons and illegal guns.

20 strong — Richmond police are teaming up with officers from the state police and the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority — together they’re cracking down on violent crimes. A round of applause for a job well-done. The goal: eradicate violent crime in Richmond.

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As reported by the Richmond Times Dispatch.

A 19-year-old man was being treated at VCU Medical Center this evening after being shot in the chest. Richmond police units converged on the 2200 block of Redd Street near Mechanicsville Turnpike where they found the victim conscious and breathing about 5:15 p.m. It was not clear where the man was shot, but nearby residents said they heard as many as a half-dozen shots fired. About 50 people surrounded the crime scene within minutes of the shooting but quickly dispersed when police approached them for information. The man’s identity and condition were not immediately available.

First Precinct – Sector 111
Community Report
June 2009
Lieutenant James J. Laino
Click here to download a printable version (Word .doc)

During the month of June the Sector experienced a 3% decrease in Major Crime; a 100% increase in violent crime (4 incidents reported in 2008 compared to 8 in 2009) and an 11% decrease in property crime (56 incidents reported in 2008 compared to 50 in 2009). The 8 violent crimes reported included; 2 Aggravated Assaults (Domestic related), 4 Aggravated Assault and 2 robberies. Of the 8 violent incidents reported 6 of them have been cleared by arrest, there are warrants pending for one and detectives are still investigating one. The current trend in Property Crime continues to be thefts related to motor vehicles, which include theft of motor vehicles, and all other larceny which includes everything from bicycles to packages left on the front porch.

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As reported by NBC12

A man is in custody, in the case of a Henrico County shootout that had threatened to run cold.

It began as a home invasion on the 2300 block of National Street, in the East End. 3:30am on Monday, August 18th. Two men with guns ran up, and barged in. Inside, a grandmother was asleep. The robbers yelled for money, and when she said there was none, they went to her grandson’s room instead.

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For weeks since late May lawnmowers have been stolen from homes in the East End. Thefts have occurred in Church Hill, Fulton, Oakwood and Union Hill. Lawnmowers have been stolen during the day as well as at night, taken out of people’s yards and even off of a porch. Police are urging people to protect themselves by locking up their lawnmowers with a chain to a permanent structure in the yard.

For the full story go to NBC12.com

First Precinct – Sector 111
Community Report
May 2009
Lieutenant James J. Laino

During the month of May the Sector experienced a 49% increase in Major Crime; a 200% increase in violent crime (3 incidents reported in 2008 compared to 9 in 2009) and a 38% increase in property crime (42 incidents reported in 2008 compared to 58 in 2009). The 9 violent crimes reported included; 2 Homicides, 2 Aggravated Assaults (Domestic), 1 Aggravated Assault and 4 robberies. Of the 9 violent incidents reported 4 of them have been cleared by arrest. The current trend in Property Crime continues to be thefts related to motor vehicles, to include the theft of motor vehicles, residential burglaries and all other larceny which includes everything from bicycles to packages left on the front porch. Of the 28 thefts related to motor vehicles reported Fulton and Church Hill North were hit the hardest.

For the full breakdown of the crimes reported you can download the Community Report (PDF) here.

Lt. Laino from the 1st precinct is pleading that we all watch for groups of young men preying on properties, mostly during the day, but also at night. There has been a great spike in burglaries in the last two months or so in Fulton Hill, Montrose Heights and Fulton (Bottom.)

He asked that we all keep our eyes open for kids, most have been under 18, in groups of 2-4 wandering into people’s property and busting out windows, often in the back of houses, mostly when owner’s are at work, and stealing property.

His message below states that when the police have asked questions in the areas most recently hit, many of the people the police questioned said that they had in fact seen suspicious people in the area when the crimes were committed but very few have reported questionable or unreasonable behavior and trespassing.

PLEASE PLEASE share this information with at least five friends and or neighbors or preferably your whole block. The First Precinct needs help right now to quell this.

Call 911, or non-emergency 646-5100

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