About 9:20 PM this evening I caught a young black male looking through my door window on my front porch. When he saw me he knocked on the door, I then opened the door a crack with my two dogs by my side. The man claimed he had been robbed on Jennie Scher at the apartment complex and wanted to use my phone. I told him I would be more than happy to call the police for him but he refused. He became increasingly persistent about using my phone, even at one point turning his pockets inside out to show he didn’t have a weapon, finally he asked for directions to a store to use a phone claiming he was lost and didn’t know the area. I gave him directions to a store on Williamsburg rd., he then took off on foot heading down Accomac st.

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First Precinct – Sector 111
Community Report
August 2009
Lieutenant James J. Laino
Click here for downloadable version (Word doc.)

During the month of August, the Sector experienced a 6% increase in Major Crime; a 60% decrease in violent crime (10 incidents reported in 2008 compared to 4 in 2009) and a 17% increase in property crime (58 incidents reported in 2008 compared to 68 in 2009). The 4 violent crimes reported included: 1 Aggravated Assaults (Domestic related), 1 Aggravated Assault and 2 robberies. Of the 4 violent incidents reported 2 of them have been cleared by arrest and the remaining 2 are still being investigated by detectives. The current trend in Property Crime continues to be thefts related to motor vehicles and residential burglaries.

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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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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.

I always remember they have one right before I go away. So, thank you Richmond Times Dispatch for reminding me early!

Richmond police are reminding residents and businesses in the city that officers will keep an eye on their property while they are away on vacation.
Through the House and Business Watch Program, people can fill out a watch request form and submit it to their neighborhood precinct before vacation. Each request covers up to a three-week period, during which police will periodically check the perimeter of the property.

Watch request forms are available at the department’s Web site, http://www.richmondgov.com/police, where users can click on the “Vacation Watch Request Form” link. If users are unsure which precinct they are in, they can call the department’s customer service line at (804) 646-6842.

Greater Fulton Neighborhood Watch information is now under the Resources

Tuesday June 9th, 7:00 pm

Neighborhood Resource Center

1519 Williamsburg Road

The Greater Fulton Hill Civic Association is holding its bi-monthly meeting Tuesday evening.
Lt. James Laino from our first police precinct wants to make a statement at the beginning of the meeting regarding the spike in crime Greater Fulton Hill has experienced in the last few months. Please come with questions for him. The entire meeting will run an hour or so and will cover the agenda below. All are welcome to stay for the duration.

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