Posted on: February 25, 2020
The Danville Police Department held its annual awards ceremony Tuesday.
Chief Scott C. Booth recognized several women and men of the Danville Police Department for their exceptional service in 2019. Booth also honored three individuals from partner agencie...
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Danville, VA Police Department Media Releases
Posted on: February 23, 2020
Danville Police are investigating an early morning hit and run after a driver crashed an SUV into a house.
A 911 call just before 12:30 a.m. led emergency personnel to the 400 block of Gay Street. There they located a gold Ford Escape in the living room of...
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Danville, VA Police Department Media Releases
Posted on: February 4, 2020
Danville Police responded to a shooting in the 400 block of Old Mount Cross Road that left a 28year-old Danville man injured this morning.
After further investigation, Danville Police charged Omar Deonte Barbour, age 27 of Danville, Virginia, wi...
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Danville, VA Police Department Media Releases
Posted on: January 31, 2020
The Danville Police Department has incorporated a training simulator that utilizes computer technology to enhance officer’s decision-making capabilities in the field.
The Danville Police Department recently purchased a Milo Range simulator throug...
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Danville, VA Police Department Media Releases
Posted on: January 24, 2020
Police arrest a man who stabbed hotel employee
Danville Police arrested a man who stabbed a hotel employee this afternoon after a confrontation erupted between the two.
Officers were called to the 2900 block of W. Main Street after a passerby called 911 abo...
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Danville, VA Police Department Media Releases
Posted on: January 23, 2020
The Danville Police Department reported at a Thursday news conference that crime continued to trend down in Danville in 2019.
Police Chief Scott Booth discussed preliminary 2019 crime statistics in major crime categories and outlined several of the departm...
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Danville, VA Police Department Media Releases
Posted on: January 20, 2020
A Danville Police officer was struck by a vehicle while directing traffic for a funeral procession today.
Officer Andrew Eanes led a funeral procession northbound on N. Main St. to the Highland Burial Park entrance at about 1:15 p.m. He used his patrol veh...
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Danville, VA Police Department Media Releases
Posted on: January 15, 2020
Updated(4:30 p.m.) with Tyree Murphy’s mugshot pictured to the right with the green shirt.
Three Danville men have been arrested in connection to a string of robberies
Two men armed with handguns and wearing masks entered the Astoria Hotel office ...
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Danville, VA Police Department Media Releases
Posted on: January 12, 2020
Danville Police are investigating a robbery that happened late Saturday night at a local convenience store.
Charlie’s Stop N Shop #2 at 1354 Westover Dr. was robbed by two individuals at approximately 11:15 p.m. The clerk was...
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Danville, VA Police Department Media Releases
Posted on: January 10, 2020
An indictment for murder has been issued in an August 2019 homicide.
This week a grand jury issued an indictment for 1st Degree Murder against 29-year-old Rakim La'Tae Knight for the 8-2-2019 homicide of Kymon Haley on Parker Rd. He continues to be held in...
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Danville, VA Police Department Media Releases
Posted on: January 9, 2020
The victims in yesterday evening's crash on South Main St. are identified as 74-year-old Teddie Lee Hendrix and 53-year-old Wendy Michelle Meadows. Both are from Providence, NC.
The investigation is ongoing.
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Danville, VA Police Department Media Releases
Posted on: January 9, 2020
Danville Police talked a suicidal woman off a bridge early this morning.
At approximately 7:21 am, a Danville Police Officer was crossing the Martin Luther King, Jr. Bridge and observed a woman displaying signs of mental distress. The 18-year-old female wa...
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Danville, VA Police Department Media Releases
Posted on: January 8, 2020
Police, Fire, and Rescue units responded to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Updike Pl. and South Main St. at approximately 5:06 pm today.
The preliminary investigation revealed that at the time of collision, a 2000 Nissan Altima 4 dr pulled off ...
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Danville, VA Police Department Media Releases
Posted on: January 6, 2020
Danville Police arrested a woman in connection with a Christmas Day shooting.
Danville Police arrested Zacya S. Joyette, age 19, for the aggravated malicious wounding of a 22-year-old man on that occurred on Christmas Day in the 700 block of Grove Street.
T...
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Danville, VA Police Department Media Releases
Posted on: January 2, 2020
A Danville man is wanted in connection with a shooting early yesterday morning.
At approximately 12:35 am yesterday, Officers responded to Sovah Health Danville for a report of a woman arriving by private vehicle for treatment of a gunshot wound. She repor...
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Danville, VA Police Department Media Releases
Posted on: January 2, 2020
The Danville Police Department is investigating an animal cruelty case involving a cat.
At approximately 10:50 am today, Officers responded to A.S. Pugh Roofing Company on North Main St. and spoke with an employee who captured an injured cat in the parking...
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Danville, VA Police Department Media Releases
Posted on: December 22, 2019
Armed robbery investigation underway as police ask the public for information.
The robber entered Junior’s Convenience Store at 623 Worsham St. just before 8:30 p.m. Saturday and brandished a firearm then forced the clerk to the floor.
The robber ...
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Danville, VA Police Department Media Releases
Posted on: November 27, 2019
Danville Police have charged Traquon L. Allen, age 18 of Danville, with 2nd Degree Murder and Use of a Firearm in Commission of a Felony related to the death of Xavier N. Carson. Traquon is currently in the custody of North Carolina authorities pending ex...
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Danville, VA Police Department Media Releases
Posted on: February 13, 2012
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...
Danville, VA Police Department Media Releases
Posted on: January 24, 2012
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...
Danville, VA Police Department Media Releases