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December 02, 2008
Roanoke police investigate drug store robbery
Roanoke police are investigating a drug store robbery. It happened just after 6 on Monday, December 1 at the Super-D Drug Store.
November 11, 2008
Tire Slashing in Roanoke
Seven tires were slashed on two different cars.
October 27, 2008
FBI: Hate crime down in 2007 but anti-gay crime up
Law enforcement agencies reported a slight decrease in hate crimes last year, despite an increase against gays and lesbians.
September 16, 2008
Shoplifting way up in Roanoke
Thefts are up in Roanoke in 2008—especially shoplifting.
August 12, 2008
Teenager found shot at Roanoke home
Roanoke Police are investigating a shooting that sent a teenager to the hospital.
July 25, 2008
Roanoke Police push for improved security cameras
Too often video from local stores’ systems is so blurry police cannot tell if the suspect is even a “man or a woman.“
July 18, 2008
Roanoke’s murders up; violent crime (overall) down
Police say drugs are the cause of most of the murders that were not domestic in nature.
Interactive Roanoke murder map: See where murders took place, victim and suspect names and story links.
July 11, 2008
Roanoke curfew center to close
Data shows that the Roanoke Curfew Center has reduced crime in the city. But one year after the center has opened it’s doors, it is set to close.
June 26, 2008
Police reenact murder to find suspect
A local police department is using an unusual tool to try and solve a murder case.
June 17, 2008
Lynchburg Police trying to solve break-in spree
A string of larcenies and break-ins in the Rivermont area have police asking for the public’s help.
June 10, 2008
Marshals round up hundreds
U.S. Marshals arrest 626 in western Virginia.
June 06, 2008
Roanoke City Police investigate stabbing
Man taken to Roanoke Memorial Hospital after stabbing.
May 21, 2008
10’s Most Wanted Charles Burgess
This week’s 10’s Most Wanted is a man who may try to befriend you at church in order to get to your children.
May 19, 2008
Murder mystery closer to being solved
Richard “Dicky” Palmer was murdered at his Floyd county home 5 years ago last month. He and his dog were discovered dead in a pickup truck later that day in Roanoke. Police say they now have a suspect and are hoping for a break in the case.
May 14, 2008
10’s Most Wanted: Kavion Bennett
U.S. Marshals are now involved in the search for a 19-year-old, wanted in connection to a local murder.
May 13, 2008
Martinsville Police Investigate Two Shootings
Martinsville Police say they are investigating two unrelated shootings that happened withing 30 minutes of each other on Tuesday night.
April 15, 2008
Local Woman Abducted and Assaulted
The Henry Co. Sheriff’s Office is searching for three people allegedly involved in abducting and assaulting a Martinsville woman.
April 14, 2008
Roanoke Police Investigate Stabbing
Roanoke Police investigate a stabbing Monday night.
April 07, 2008
Woman accused of stealing from Roanoke County churches
A Roanoke County woman is facing charges that she embezzled from the Catawba United Methodist Church.
April 03, 2008
Copper thief suspect caught on camera in Roanoke
Officers tell us surveillance video shows a man stealing copper from Brammers Village on Peters Creek Road
March 26, 2008
10’s Most Wanted: Chad O’Neil Hairston
U.S. Marshals are looking for a fugitive wanted for creating and cashing counterfeit payroll checks.
March 24, 2008
Good Samaritan Gets Robbed
A good samaritan stops to help a stranded driver and police say he ended up getting robbed.
March 21, 2008
Burglary at Community School in Roanoke
There has been a series of break-ins at Community School in Roanoke.
March 20, 2008
Blacksburg Police Investigate Assaults
Three cases of assault are currently under investigation by Blacksburg Police.
Danville Police Make Two Arrests In Afternoon Robbery
Comcast Cable Employee Robbed, Danville Police Arrest Two Juveniles
March 19, 2008
10’s Most Wanted: Barry Coleman
U.S. Marshals are seeking Barry Lee Coleman. They say he is a Danville based drug dealer facing two federal charges for peddling crack cocaine.
March 12, 2008
10’s Most Wanted Paul Clouston
One of the Marshals 15 Most Wanted in the USA, Paul Clouston is a convicted cop killer and child molester. Even though he’s 72-years old, Clouston is considered a danger to children. Marshals have been looking for him since he ran out on his parole in 2005.
March 11, 2008
Local Man Arrested for Attacking Another Man
A local man is arrested after attacking another man inside a home.
March 10, 2008
Three Local Men Arrested in Drug Investigation
Three local men are in jail Monday night after a drug investigation.
March 07, 2008
Roanoke Police Drug Arrest
Roanoke Police arrested a man they said is a, “Significant drug trafficker” in our area.”