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Newport News Crime Statistics

Year Population Violent Crime Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Crime Burglary Theft Car Theft Arson
2006 N/A 691 9 52 236 394 3,639 893 2,420 326 34
2005 184,538 1,439 20 103 542 774 8,216 1,470 5,887 859 75
 

Local Newport News Crime News

Prosecutor faces misconduct charges (The Virginia Gazette)
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 07:29:34 GMT
YORK — Two years after Daryl Atkins’ death sentence was commuted to life because of allegations of prosecutorial misconduct, the Virginia State Bar is finally pressing formal charges.

York-Poquoson Commonwealth's Attorney Eileen Addison refutes misconduct allegations (Daily Press)
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:40:39 GMT
YORK — York-Poquoson Commonwealth's Attorney Eileen Addison remains adamant that misconduct allegations against her have no merit. She contends she is being made a scapegoat to deflect assertions that the Virginia State Bar goes light on prosecutors facing ethical complaints.

Man accused of impersonating officer (WAVY TV 10 Portsmouth)
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:15:11 GMT
For the second time in less than five years, a Newport News man has been accused of impersonating a police officer.

Grand opening of hhgregg included line of shoppers and a nighttime burglary (WTKR Norfolk)
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:29:03 GMT
Hundreds of shoppers were met with hoots and applause as they walked into hhgregg on Thursday, Newport News' newest electronics and appliance retailer.

Newport News man charged with impersonating a police officer - for the second time (WTKR Norfolk)
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:14:22 GMT
HAMPTON — Dietrich Jackson is accused of impersonating a cop — again.

Newport News man gets life for 2008 slaying over $100 (Daily Press)
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:57:12 GMT
A Newport News man was sentenced to life in prison Thursday after being found guilty in November of tracking a man down and shooting him four times over a $100 debt.

Bristol Virginia Police Department to receive anti-terrorism grant (Bristol Herald Courier)
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:56:19 GMT
City police learned Wednesday that their department will receive the largest slice of a $4.9 million state anti-terrorism grant.

Local police, sheriff departments receive grants to fight terrorism (13 News, WVEC Hampton Roads)
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:32:25 GMT
NORFOLK -- Several law enforcement agencies in Hampton Roads will get money to buy equipment to fight terrorism. 45 departments across the state will split $4.9 million in State Homeland Security Program grants, announced Gov. Bob McDonnell (R-VA). The program provides funds to help build capabilities at the state and local levels through planning, training, exercise activities and purchase of ...

News Near You for March 8 (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:11:33 GMT
Henrico The Henrico County Extension Office will offer a free workshop about recent changes to credit-card laws and other consumer-rights topics on Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m., and on Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Human Services Building Board Room, 8600 Dixon Powers Drive. The program is open to the public. Space is limited and registration is required. Forinformation or to register ...

News Near You for March 6 (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Sat, 06 Mar 2010 05:12:01 GMT
Chesterfield The annual Stop, Swap and Save indoor bicycle swap meet will be held tomorrow at the Chesterfield County Fairgrounds from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is $5 and includes thousands of discounted cycling and fitness products, as well as free consumer seminars. Richmond Virginia State Police are conducting a two-day traffic safety campaign along Interstates 81 and 95 this weekend. The ...

 

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Law Enforcement Employees by City

Data as of 2005

City Total Law Enforcement Total Officers Total Civilians
Abingdon 24 22 2
Alexandria 435 313 122
Altavista 11 11 0
Amherst 5 5 0
Appalachia 6 6 0
Ashland 24 21 3
Bedford 32 28 4
Berryville 9 8 1
Big Stone Gap 17 15 2
Blacksburg 72 56 16
Blackstone 18 13 5
Bluefield 21 16 5
Boykins 1 1 0
Bridgewater 8 8 0
Bristol 77 57 20
Broadway 4 4 0
Brookneal 4 4 0
Buena Vista 15 14 1
Burkeville 1 1 0
Cape Charles 5 5 0
Cedar Bluff 3 3 0
Charlottesville 138 111 27
Chase City 11 10 1
Chatham 4 4 0
Chesapeake 504 364 140
Chilhowie 5 5 0
Chincoteague 13 10 3
Christiansburg 62 47 15
Clarksville 8 7 1
Clifton Forge 16 10 6
Clinchco 1 1 0
Clintwood 3 3 0
Coeburn 8 7 1
Colonial Beach 15 10 5
Colonial Heights 49 45 4
Courtland 3 1 2
Covington 23 14 9
Crewe 5 5 0
Culpeper 45 38 7
Damascus 6 6 0
Danville 138 128 10
Dayton 6 6 0
Dublin 10 9 1
Dumfries 17 15 2
Edinburg 1 1 0
Elkton 9 8 1
Emporia 35 25 10
Exmore 7 7 0
Fairfax City 79 65 14
Falls Church 43 29 14
Farmville 38 24 14
Franklin 38 26 12
Fredericksburg 86 64 22
Fries 1 1 0
Front Royal 44 35 9
Galax 39 24 15
Gate City 5 5 0
Glade Spring 4 4 0
Glasgow 1 1 0
Glen Lyn 1 1 0
Gordonsville 6 6 0
Gretna 4 3 1
Grottoes 6 6 0
Grundy 5 5 0
Halifax 5 5 0
Hampton 376 270 106
Harrisonburg 93 80 13
Haymarket 6 5 1
Haysi 2 2 0
Herndon 67 54 13
Hillsville 12 11 1
Honaker 5 4 1
Hopewell 66 47 19
Hurt 1 1 0
Independence 2 2 0
Jonesville 2 2 0
Kenbridge 8 8 0
Kilmarnock 4 4 0
La Crosse 3 3 0
Lawrenceville 5 5 0
Lebanon 13 12 1
Leesburg 85 67 18
Lexington 15 13 2
Louisa 4 4 0
Luray 14 12 2
Lynchburg 214 135 79
Manassas 110 86 24
Manassas Park 32 24 8
Marion 20 18 2
Martinsville 59 53 6
McKenney 1 1 0
Middleburg 3 3 0
Middletown 3 3 0
Mount Jackson 4 4 0
Narrows 4 4 0
New Market 5 5 0
Newport News 517 386 131
Norfolk 822 699 123
Norton 24 18 6
Occoquan 1 1 0
Onancock 4 4 0
Onley 3 3 0
Orange 17 14 3
Parksley 3 3 0
Pearisburg 8 7 1
Pembroke 2 2 0
Pennington Gap 6 6 0
Petersburg 131 95 36
Pocahontas 1 1 0
Poquoson 24 20 4
Portsmouth 334 242 92
Pound 4 4 0
Pulaski 36 28 8
Purcellville 12 11 1
Quantico 3 2 1
Radford 49 35 14
Rich Creek 1 1 0
Richlands 19 15 4
Richmond 890 696 194
Roanoke 308 254 54
Rocky Mount 19 17 2
Rural Retreat 1 1 0
Salem 89 63 26
Saltville 7 6 1
Shenandoah 4 4 0
Smithfield 26 21 5
South Boston 31 29 2
South Hill 25 20 5
St. Paul 5 5 0
Stanley 4 4 0
Staunton 60 49 11
Stephens City 3 3 0
Strasburg 19 17 2
Suffolk 213 171 42
Tappahannock 11 10 1
Tazewell 13 12 1
Timberville 3 3 0
Victoria 6 5 1
Vienna 49 40 9
Vinton 31 20 11
Virginia Beach 951 786 165
Warrenton 20 18 2
Warsaw 4 3 1
Waverly 13 8 5
Waynesboro 56 49 7
Weber City 4 4 0
West Point 10 9 1
Williamsburg 47 33 14
Winchester 83 70 13
Wise 14 13 1
Woodstock 14 13 1
Wytheville 36 24 12
   
 

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Missing Persons for
Newport News, VA


Missing: JOSEPH SANCHEZ (VA)
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:09:37 EST


Endangered Runaway: SHAWN MARTIN (VA)
Tue, 02 Mar 2010 03:49:05 EST


Endangered Runaway: ABIGAIL MARTINEZ (VA)
Thu, 25 Feb 2010 05:46:39 EST


Endangered Runaway: LUISA MOLINA (VA)
Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:33:05 EST


Endangered Runaway: TEQUISHA JONES-LIPKINS (VA)
Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:28:33 EST


Endangered Runaway: BETHANIE JACKSON (VA)
Wed, 17 Feb 2010 01:37:10 EST


Endangered Runaway: IVONNE BIVIANO (VA)
Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:59:24 EST


Have you seen this child?: ROBERTO FANNELL (VA)
Wed, 27 Jan 2010 02:41:14 EST


Endangered Runaway: ERLINDA MARTINEZ (VA)
Wed, 20 Jan 2010 03:31:30 EST


Endangered Runaway: KARLTON STURDIVANT (VA)
Tue, 19 Jan 2010 01:24:17 EST


Missing: ISABELLA MILLER-JENKINS (VA)
Fri, 15 Jan 2010 03:03:19 EST


Endangered Runaway: SUANY COREA (VA)
Thu, 14 Jan 2010 11:55:28 EST


Endangered Runaway: CELENA BEAUCHAMP (VA)
Wed, 13 Jan 2010 01:44:16 EST


Endangered Runaway: DENISE PARKER (VA)
Tue, 05 Jan 2010 06:38:47 EST


Endangered Runaway: MARIA BENITEZ-MORALEZ (VA)
Tue, 05 Jan 2010 02:59:31 EST


Endangered Runaway: NICOLE ZIMMERMAN (VA)
Wed, 30 Dec 2009 12:29:49 EST


Endangered Runaway: ASHANTI HUNT (VA)
Tue, 08 Dec 2009 10:31:51 EST


Endangered Runaway: WILLIAM BENTLEY (VA)
Fri, 04 Dec 2009 03:20:58 EST


Endangered Runaway: DANIELLE PRESTON (VA)
Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:46:18 EST


Family Abduction: JASMINE ORTIZ (VA)
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:55:25 EST