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Inaugural Danville PD Times Published This Week

The Danville PD Times, a quarterly newsletter publication from the Danville Police Department, was unveiled earlier this week.

Each quarter, the PD Times will provide crime news and community engagement updates. Upcoming events, recruitment opportunities a...

Danville PD’s Project B.R.A.V.E. Sees Early Successes

In light of the recent murder/suicide on Glen Oak Drive on Dec. 31, 2022, the Danville Police Department is highlighting Project B.R.A.V.E. and the work to reduce domestic violence incidents in the city. If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic ...

UPDATED 2023 Summer Youth Police Academy Full, Still Accepting Leadership Applications

1/18/23 10:50 a.m. UPDATE: The 5th annual Youth Police Academy is now full for participants. The Danville Police Department is still accepting leader applications, which are available here. For any questions, or special cases, contact Cpl. Sylvia Brooks a...

1-11-23 Police Investigate Fatal Crash

The Danville Police Department is investigating a fatal single vehicle crash on the U.S. 58 exit towards Martinsville, Va. off West Main Street.

Kevin Mark Spendley, 29, of Greer, S.C. was found in an overturned 2016 Hyundai Elantra Wednesday, Jan. 11, and...

1-10-23 Crash Investigation Underway Involving School Bus, Pedestrian

The Danville Police Department is investigating following a traffic crash involving a Danville Public Schools bus and a pedestrian.

At 2:53 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10, the police department responded near the intersection of S. Main St. and Watson Street for a ...

1-9-23 DPD to Offer Reimagining Juvenile Justice Training

The Danville Police Department is pleased to offer Reimagining Juvenile Justice training during a six-week course each Wednesday from 1-5 p.m. beginning Feb. 1 through March 8.

Participants will engage in hands-on learning experiences during the no-cost tr...

1-6-23 Danville PD Releases Report After December Initiative with Virginia State Police

During the month of December, the Danville Police Department and Virginia State Police partnered as a part of Governor Glenn Youngkin's Operation Bold Blue Line initiative.

Launched in October 2022, the operation is a sustained effort to comprehen...

01-04-22 DPD Receives Grant to Complete Real Time Crime Center, Ballistic Identification System

The Danville Police Department (DPD) recently received a Virginia Department of Criminal Justices Services Law Enforcement American Rescue Plan Equipment and Technology Grant for the completion of a Real Time Crime Center (RTCC) and a ballistic identifica...

1-1-23 Police Investigate Overnight Murder-Suicide

The Danville Police Department is investigating a murder-suicide that occurred Saturday, Dec. 31, after responding to Glen Oak Drive near the intersection of Lanier Ave. at 9:23 p.m. for an urgent well being check.

Police forced entry into the Glen Oak Dri...

12-31-22 Safety Tips for Celebrating the New Year

The Danville Police Department wishes everyone a Happy New Year, and offers these tips on how to celebrate safely. If you have an emergency, dial 911. For all non-emergencies, call 799-5111 option 8.

Celebrations:

Hosting a New Year's party is a fun way to ...

12-28-22 Arrest in Sunrise Robbery

Following an investigation and assistance from the public, the Danville Police Department has made an arrest after an early Wednesday morning robbery at Sunrise in the 2200 block of North Main Street. 

Isaac Jerome Graham, 41, has been charged wit...

12-28-2022 Danville Police Investigating Morning Robbery of Convenience Store

On 12-28-2022, at approximately 8:04AM, the Danville Police Department responded to an armed robbery at the Sunrise convenience store in the 2200 block of North Main Street. 

A black male entered the store, produced a firearm, retrieved an undiscl...

12-22-22 Danville PD Major Graduates from Southern Police Institute

Danville Police Department Major David Whitley attended and graduated from the Southern Police Institute with the University of Louisville in November. 

The 12 week academy held in Louisville, Ky. was the 148th Session and hosted law enforcement l...

12-13-2022 Marte Wil-Shownn Oliver is in Custody

19-year-old Marte Wil-Shownn Oliver was arrested this afternoon in the Gretna community of Pittsylvania County by members of the United States Marshal Service, the Pittsylvania County Sheriff’s Department, and the Danville Police Department with...

12-11-2022 Police Investigating Two Overdose Deaths, Remind of Deadly Risks of Illegal Drug Use

The Danville Police Department is investigating two likely unintentional overdose deaths today and are reminding the public of the deadly risks of illegal drug use while offering access to help for those fighting addiction. 

On December 11, 2022, ...

04-27-2022 Chief Scott Booth Awarded 2022 Innovation in Government Award

On April 26, 2022, Danville Police Chief Scott C. Booth was presented the 2022 Excellence in Virginia Award for Innovation in Government by the Virginia Commonwealth University L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs at the Richmond Marr...

02-14-12 Burglary Arrest

At approximately 11:34 pm on 02-13-12, officers responded to Sacred Heart School, 540 Central Blvd., in reference to an alarm. Officers located 34 year old David Dwayne Dabbs of Danville in the area of the school.

After further investigation, Mr. Dabb...David Dwayne Dabbs

02-13-12 Charges Brought in Vehicle Crash

As a result of the investigation into the vehicle crash this afternoon on the Route 29 Expressway, the driver of the Nissan, John Joseph Beckelheimer, age 46 of Pittsylvania County was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. Due to ongoing me...John Joseph Beckelheimer

02-13-12 Vehicle Crash

At approximately 3:30 pm this afternoon Danville Police and EMS personnel responded to the Route 29 Expressway near Holland Road for a report of a vehicle crash.

The preliminary investigation revealed that a 2006 Nissan Pickup was being operated by a 4...Read on...

01-24-12 Pedestrian Struck By Vehicle Update

The Danville Police Department continues to investigate an accident where a pedestrian was struck last week.

At approximately 8:20 pm on 1-17-12 a 21-year-old male was crossing Kemper Road coming from the area of Danville Community College when he was...Read on...