Showing posts with label Crime. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Crime. Show all posts

Monday, July 1, 2013

Gloucester crime rates spike for 2012 Says Sheriff Warren



By Matt Sabomsabo@dailypress.com 
GLOUCESTER — A surge in drug-related arrests and larcenies helped drive an increase of 26 percent in the crime rate inGloucester in 2012, according to figures compiled from Virginia State Police annual crime reports.
While the county had a rise in the crime rate, the level of crime is still low relative to the average, according to the crime reports.
Drug crimes were up 56 percent, an increase Sheriff Darrell Warren said is attributed to a crackdown on narcotics trafficking. He assigned two investigators to drug investigations.
The increase in arrests is "because they're doing what I want," Warren said.
The arrests for larcenies are up 34 percent, according to the crime reports. The rise of larcenies and shoplifting are driven by people stealing items to support their drug habits, including for synthetic drugs such as `spice,' Warren said. The stores that sell the synthetic drugs have been hit by burglars multiple times, Warren said.
"We obviously still have a lot of individuals who are addicted to these synthetic drugs," Warren said. "They tell me it's supposed to be a synthetic marijuana, but marijuana is not addicting like `spice.'"
Shoplifting just at Walmart accounts for 14 percent of the total increase in crimes in the county, Warren said. He estimated that Walmart may account for as many as five shoplifters a week. "They're doing a great job up there," Warren said of the loss prevention officers at Walmart.
Crime rates can also be driven up by a relatively few number of people, Warren said. He cited the examples of three suspects who were arrested, released from jail on bond and while out on bond committed additional crimes.
One of the suspects has 11 adult felony arrests since 2010 and was jailed on April 3 on a probation violation, but was released on bond that day. The next day he was arrested in connection with the burglary of a residence.
"Why is this guy out?" Warren said. "We shouldn't have to deal with this."
Fraud-related crimes increased 11 percent in 2012, Warren said. Fraud can be crimes committed online or by telephone or mailings, Warren said.
Simple assaults, such as fighting, were up 12 percent, Warren said. Violent crimes dropped significantly in 2012 compared to the previous year. A murder-suicide counted as two violent crimes, where the previous year had eight.
But five of those crimes classified as murders involved a murder-for-hire plot and no one was actually slain. Becky West was charged and convicted last year of soliciting the murders of five witnesses who could have testified in a criminal case against her brother.
"All of our violent crimes are down, including rapes, robberies and aggravated assaults," Warren said.
The office has the same number of deputies as 13 years ago, but his deputies and investigators are answering 9,000 more calls for service a year, Warren said.

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Saturday, June 22, 2013

Virginia State Police Crime Statistics Report



Virginia State Police Update Report.  Most current statistics as reported on the Virginia State Police website.  136 pages total.  All the detailed figures on crime for the state of Virginia.
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English: The state seal of Virginia. Српски / Srpski: Застава америчке савезне државе Вирџиније. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
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VIRGINIA’S ANNUAL CRIME ANALYSIS REPORT - VIRGINIA STATE POLICE

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English: The state seal of Virginia. Српски / Srpski: Застава америчке савезне државе Вирџиније. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
RICHMONDVirginia’s official and only comprehensive report on local and statewide crime figures for 2012 is now available online at the Virginia State Police Web site at http://www.vsp.virginia.gov, under “Forms & Publications.” The detailed document, titled Crime in Virginia, provides precise rates and occurrences of crimes committed in towns, cities and counties across the Commonwealth. The report breaks down criminal offenses by the reporting agency as well as arrests by jurisdiction.

The following 2012 crime trends within Virginia are presented in the report:
ü   Virginia experienced a decline in violent crime (murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault) of 3.0 percent compared to 2011; the FBI figures for the same period of time are not yet available.
ü   Property crime such as burglary, larceny and motor vehicle theft decreased 3.3 percent; the FBI figures for the same period of time are not yet available.
ü   The homicide rate increased slightly for 2012 (3.86) compared to 2011 (3.77) per 100,000 population. Based on the ages reported, victims tended to be older than offenders; 23 percent of homicide victims were 50 years of age or older, while only 6 percent of offenders were in the same age group.
ü   Motor vehicle thefts and attempted thefts decreased 8.0 percent.  Of the 8,988 motor vehicles stolen, 4,729 or slightly over one-half were recovered (52.6%). Automobiles and trucks stolen had the highest percent recovered (62.4 percent, 62.9 percent), while recreational and “other” motor vehicles (motorcycles, mopeds, snowmobiles, etc.) had the lowest percent recovered (35.6 percent, 32.5 percent). Four out-of-ten (40.3 percent) of all motor vehicle offenses were reported stolen from the location of residence or home. The value of all motor vehicles stolen was $59,806,194, while the value recovered was $33,021,149 (52.2 percent).
ü   Drug and narcotic offenses showed slight decreases in 2009 (-2.5%) and 2008 (-3.5%). For the past three years drug offenses have increased compared to the previous year (5.3 percent in 2010, 7.1 percent in 2011 and 9.4 percent for 2012).
ü   Fraud offenses increased by 7.5 percent when compared to 2011.
ü   Robbery decreased 13.2 percent. Of the 4,729 robberies and attempted robberies, 37 percent took place between 8 pm. and midnight. The days of the week showed little variability with the most robberies occurring on Saturdays (16 percent) and the fewest on Thursdays (13 percent).
ü   Of the weapons reported, firearms were the most frequently used in homicides (71 percent) and robberies (57 percent). 
There were 143 hate crimes reported in 2012. Nearly two-thirds (63 percent) were racially or ethnically motivated. Bias toward sexual orientation was next highest (19 percent) while bias toward religion comprised 16 percent. The remaining 2 percent reported was attributed to a bias against a victim’s physical or mental disability. The offense of destruction/damage/vandalism of property was associated in just over half of all reported bias motivated crimes (51 percent).

The report employs an Incident Based Reporting (IBR) method for calculating offenses, thus allowing for greater accuracy. IBR divides crimes into two categories: Group A for serious offenses including violent crimes (murder, forcible rape, robbery and aggravated assault), property crimes and drug offenses, and Group B for what are considered less serious offenses such as trespassing, disorderly conduct, bad checks and liquor law violations where an arrest has occurred.

For Group A offenses, between 2011 and 2012, adult arrests in Virginia decreased less than one percent (-0.88 percent). Juvenile arrests for Group A offenses decreased 11.8 percent statewide during the same period of time. Crime in Virginia reports that Group B arrests decreased 5.1 percent for adults, and decreased 5.8 percent for juveniles between 2011 and 2012. For both Group A and Group B offenses, there were a total of 355,595 arrests in 2011 compared to 341,557 arrests in 2012, representing a decrease of 3.9 percent.


Per state mandate, the Department of Virginia State Police serves as the primary collector of crime data from participating Virginia state and local police departments and sheriffs’ offices. The data are collected by the Virginia State Police Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division via an automated system, and then compiled into Crime in Virginia, an annual report for use by law enforcement, elected officials, media and the general public. These data become the official crime statistics for the Commonwealth and are sent to the FBI which modifies and incorporates them in their annual report, Crime in the United States.
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Thursday, June 20, 2013

Weekly Arrest Report From Gloucester County Sheriff's Office

In the 1400 block of George Washington Memorial Highway
A man was observed on June 8 at 10:35 p.m. near the northbound side of the Coleman Bridge. When contact was made, he had slurred speech, emitted the smell of an alcoholic beverage and was unsteady on his feet. Joseph Richard Prete, 56, of Urbanna, was arrested on a charge of public swearing or intoxication.
In the 14800 block of George Washington Memorial Highway
A report was received of a petit larceny that occurred on June 9 at the Glenn's 7-Eleven when a customer left his money clip containing less than $200 on the counter after making a purchase. When he realized it was gone, he contacted the store and was later advised the money clip had been found and placed under the counter. The money clip was missing from the under the counter, however.
In the 7800 block of Ware Neck Road
A traffic stop in the area of Ware Neck Road and Route 14 on June 9 at 11:56 p.m. resulted in the arrest of Jason Lane West, 26, of Gloucester, on charges of driving while intoxicated, first offense, with a blood alcohol content of between 0.08 and 0.14, possession of marijuana, first offense, and possession of a controlled substance.
On George Washington Memorial Highway
A traffic stop on June 9 in the area of Route 17 and Camp Okee Drive resulted in the issuance of a summons to Michael Brandon Teter, 26, of Mathews, on a charge of driving with a revoked license, first offense.
In the 5300 block of Clay Bank Road
A resident reported on June 9 property damage that occurred between 10:30 a.m. on June 8 and 1:30 a.m. on June 9. The rear storm door had broken glass. No entry was made to the residence and damage was less than $200.
In the 6700 block of Main Street
Deputies received a report on June 9 of damaged property at Edgehill Shopping Center. A woman parked her vehicle and heard the rear window break after getting out. The cause of the breakage is unknown.
On George Washington Memorial Highway
A vehicle registered 110 mph while a deputy was running stationary radar on June 9 at 3:57 a.m. in the area of Bacon's Lane and Route 17. The driver failed to stop resulting in a vehicle pursuit that concluded in Mathews County. Kevin Richard Ladd, 29, of George Washington Memorial Highway in Gloucester, was arrested on charges of eluding police, endangering persons or police.
On Trails Lane
A reported assault on June 9 at Thousand Trails Campground resulted in the arrest of Heidi Marie Strange, 22, of Partlow, on a charge of assault and battery of a family member.
In the 6800 block of Waltons Lane
Walmart employee noticed on June 9 a woman placing items in her purse and leaving the store. Heather Ann Elizabeth Ashe, 18, of Moores Point Road, was arrested on a charge of shoplifting. The items were recovered.
In the 6400 block of Corr Street
A traffic stop on June 9 resulted in a summons or driving with a revoked license, first offense, being issued for Warren Adam Metzger, 23, of Main Street in Gloucester.
In the 6800 block of Waltons Lane
A shoplifting report was received from Walmart on June 9 at 5:14 p.m. An employee observed a man and woman attempting to leave the store with a Dell computer and shoes in a shopping cart, with the combined value of the items exceeding $200. An off-duty Gloucester County Sheriff's Office deputy saw the incident and was attempting to assist. Additional deputies arrived and Antwan Deshawn Valentine, 24, of Norfolk, was charged with grand larceny and obstruction to justice. Also arrested was Christina Kasha Bryant, 23, of Suffolk, on charges of resisting arrest and grand larceny. Bryant was also served with warrants from Virginia Beach related to credit card fraud, and from Chesapeake and Norfolk related to probation violations
Deputies received a report on June 11 at 2:45 a.m. of a suspicious vehicle driving slowly. Contact was made with the driver at the stop sign. Rosalee Melberg, 44, of Woodside Street in Hayes, was issued a summons for driving with a suspended license, first offense.
In the 6400 block of Village Woods Court
A resident reported on June 11 a larceny from the back porch of a residence. Two Mongoose BMX bicycle were taken sometime over the previous two days. The value of the stolen bicycles exceeded $200.
In the 6600 block of Main Street
A business reported on June 11 a burglary that occurred overnight. Forced entry was made through a window at Ware Neck Produce. An undisclosed amount of change was taken.
In the 6100 block of Allmondsville Road
Deputies received a larceny report on June 11 from an unlocked vehicle that occurred between June 1 and June 10. A GPS was taken with a value exceeding $200.
In the 10800 block of Buchanan Lane
A resident reported on June 11 a credit card fraud in which is Langley Federal Credit Union credit card had fraudulent charges on May 8 for $110.53 in South Carolina.
In the 9600 block of Ban Road
A resident reported on June 11 a larceny from an unlocked vehicle parked at a residence that had occurred sometime over the past five days. A Ruger .380 caliber pistol was taken with a value exceeding $200.
In the 7500 block of Hospital Drive
Deputies received a report on June 11 at 5:49 p.m. of a disorderly person at Riverside Walter Reed Hospital. An intoxicated woman was walking into the rooms of patients and disturbing them and refused to follow instructions. Mary Margaret Haywood, 59, of Gloucester, was arrested on a charge of public intoxication.
In the 6200 block of Ark Road
While placing a man into custody for an outstanding warrant from Hampton, a search revealed a smoking device with residue on him. James Purnell Randall, 53, of Indian Road in Gloucester, was arrested on a charge of possession of cocaine.
In the 8000 block of Ark Road
Deputies received a report on June 11 of an assault. The victim's vehicle was also damaged by rocks being thrown at the vehicle while it was in motion. Kimberly Megan Millen, 27, of Ark Road, was arrested on charges of assault and battery of a family member, destruction of private property and throwing a missile at a moving vehicle.

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Monday, June 3, 2013

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Thursday, September 6, 2012

Teens charged in numerous larcenies

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Gloucester County sheriff’s deputies have arrested two teens in connection to multiple crimes in the Gloucester County area.
According to Capt. Ryan Cookson with the Gloucester County Sheriff’s Office, Holden Michael Patrick, 18, and Aaron Sekou Starks, 18, both of Gloucester, are facing several charges stemming from crimes dating back to July.
On Aug. 20,  deputies responded to the Powhatan Chimney subdivision for a report of two people that seemed to be trying to break into vehicles. At the same time, deputies received a call for a burglary in the 6700 block of Powhatan Drive. A vehicle was said to have been stolen from the home.
Cookson said the stolen vehicle was located on the York County side of the Coleman Bridge and a pursuit ensued with York County deputies. The vehicle was later stopped behind Yorktown Middle School, where three suspects ran.
Patrick was apprehended by the York County Sheriff’s Office and the stolen vehicle was recovered.
Further investigation revealed Starks as a second suspect and both Starks and Patrick were linked to the following crimes, according to deputies:
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Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Gloucester VA Crime Locator - See Where Crimes Are Happening In Gloucester, VA

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