Chesterfield County’s fire protection system now ranks among the top 3 percent nationwide following a recent evaluation by the Insurance Services Office. The Public Protection Classification rating assigned by the ISO improved from a Class 3/9 to a Class 2/2Y. The county’s fire protection system previously ranked among the nation’s top 10 percent. The new rating will take effect Dec. 1, 2016, and could mean potentially lower insurance costs for property owners. The Insurance Services Office is an independent organization that serves insurance companies across the U.S. by providing helpful information about risk. An important area scored by the ISO…
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By Becky Robinette Wright The journey has been long and difficult for a piece of steel that has seen better days. The steel, once a part of a tall, strong structure in New York called the World Trade Center, fought its battle on Sept. 11, 2001, and, unable to withstand the attack, burned, crumbled, and fell. This piece, one of several shared across the nation to serve in other memorials, found its place of honor at the Enon Public Safety Training Center in a special ceremony Oct. 13. With it, comes a reminder and a tribute to those died on…
The winds were brisk Oct. 9, but so was the influx of visitors to Enon Volunteer Fire Department’s annual Open House event. The tempting smell of grilled hot dogs and freshly popped corn filled the air. Toe tapping songs could be heard from the fire station bay as Bustin’ Loose played a wide variety of songs, such as Margaritaville, Footloose, and Rocky Top. People could be seen dancing as the band played on. Youngsters who dreamed of one day being a firefighter or driving a fire truck had the chance to explore fire engines, a tanker, a fire boat from…
TOTAL INCIDENTS FOR WEEK OF: SEPT 23 – Oct 4 larceny 42, assaults 31, traffic 23, animal cases 21,miscellaneous 15, fraud12,miscellaneous 15,burglary 11, vandalisms 8, death investigations 5, weapon violations 5, drug offenses 5, trespassing 1, robbery 1, injury 1 ARCADIA AVE 925xx block) 09/26/2016 12:01 a.m. – Adjacent building entered. Miscellaneous items stolen. BIRDBROOK DR (40xx block) 10/01/2016 9:00 p.m. – Firearms taken from vehicle. BOYD RD (118xx block) 10/02/2016 7:30 p.m. – Attempted Larceny-From Motor Vehicles CHESTERFIELD MEADOWS DR (64xx block) 10/01/2016 6:45 a.m. – Vehicle parts taken from garage. COGBILL RD (49xx block) 09/22/2016 10:58 a.m. – Electronics taken from school building. COGBILL RD (49xx block) 09/28/2016 10:30 a.m. – Electronics taken from school building. COLDSTREAM DR (46xx…
Ambrose, Mr. David C. Sr., 64, of North Chesterfield. Bell, Mr. Wayne E., 60, of Chesterfield, a Navy veteran. Breeding, Mr. Silas Sr., 75, of North Chesterfield, widower of Pearlene Breeding. Brown, Ms. Angela Kay, 51, of North Chesterfield. Dahmus, Mrs. Mildred M. Kling, 96, of Chesterfield, widow of Dr. Joseph Dahmus. Fisk, Mr. Arthur Edward Sr., 90, of Chesterfield, a World War II veteran, husband of Shirley Ann Fisk. Hague, Ms. Myral Frances, 89, of Chesterfield. Harvey, Mr. Stephen A, 69. of Chester, a Vietnam War veteran, husband of Judith S. Harvey. Henley, Mr. Leonard Henry “Len” Sr., of North Chesterfield, an Army veteran, husband of Willa…
Crews, Mrs. Alice Walthall, 67, of North Chesterfield, widow of Herbert F. Crews. Dodson, Mr. Charles J. “CJ” Jr., 64, of Chesterfield, husband of Susan Dodson. Gerring, Mr. Ignatius Benedict “Iggy” Jr., 96, of Chesterfield, an Army veteran, widower of Sarah Sarrette Gerring. Grimmet, Mr. Curtis D., 65, of Chesterfield, a Marine Corps veteran, husband of Linda Grimmet. Gunn, Mr. James Willard, 92, of North Chesterfield, a military veteran, husband of Jane DuPriest Gunn. Holt, Mrs. Mildred “Sally” White, 88, of Chesterfield, wife of Garland Holt. Kavanaugh, Mr. Richard, 85, of Chesterfield, an Air Force veteran, widower of Marianne Bauer…
Summary of report incidents: larceny 47, assaults 36, animal cases 20, traffic 20, fraud 19, miscellaneous 17, death investigations 11, burglary 10, drug offenses 8, vandalism 6, trespassing 4, weapon violations 4, robbery 3, rape 1 Descriptions ALFALFA LN (23xx block) 09/24/2016 7:55 p.m. – Front window entered. Electronics stolen. APPLEFORD DR (33xx block) 09/21/2016 7:00 p.m. – Vandalism-Motor Vehicle BONNIE BRAE RD (50xx block) 09/25/2016 8:45 p.m. – Rear passenger side door entered. Money and miscellaneous items taken. BRIAROAK RD (50xx block) 09/22/2016 3:45 a.m. – Weapons Violations-Brandishing a Weapon BROMPTON SQ (47xx block) 09/21/2016 7:30 p.m. Front driver’s side door entered. Electronics taken from vehicle. BROMPTON SQ (47xx block) 09/25/2016 11:00 p.m. – Miscellaneous items taken from vehicle. CENTRALIA RD (64xx block)…
Chappell, Mr. Lloyd H. Sr., of North Chesterfield, husband of Eleanor Chappell. Edwards, Mrs. Adelaide Bell Cooper, 94, of Chesterfield. Gurley, Miss Mary Liza, of Chesterfield. Higgerson, Mr. Hugh Michael, 75, of Chester, a retired U.S. service member who served two tours in the Vietnam War as a member of the U.S. Army and later retired from the U.S. Navy, widower of Lois Higgerson. Hoffert, Mrs. Sharon Bryant, 46, of Chesterfield, wife of Roy Willis Lanham Hoffert. Lampkin, Mrs. Kathleen May Brown, 76, of Chester, wife of Irvin Lampkin. McNeill, Mr. Bruce David, of North Chesterfield, husband of Beth Williams McNeill. Reams, Mr. Philip Carlisle, 63, of Chester,…
Incidents in each catagory larceny 57, assaults 44, traffic 27, animal cases 27, miscellaneous 23, drug offenses 15, vandalism 14, burglary 14, death investigations 6, fraud 6, weapon violations 4, arson 3, rape 3, robberies,2 ALAN DR (50xx block) 09/16/2016 6:30 a.m. – Household goods stolen from residence. ALLERTON ST (61xx block) 09/21/2016 10:45 a.m. – Rear window entry. Jewelry and electronics stolen from residence. APPLEFORD DR (33xx block) 09/19/2016 9:00 p.m. – Vandalism-Motor Vehicle BEN FRY DR (126xx block) 09/14/2016 12:11 p.m. – Vandalism-Motor Vehicle BENHILL DR (21xx block) 09/15/2016 8:00 p.m. – Front entry. Miscellaneous items stolen from residence. BERMUDA HUNDRED RD (7xx block) 09/17/2016 9:04 a.m. – Front driver’s side door entered. Money and miscellaneous items stolen from vehicle.…
The Chesterfield County/Colonial Heights Crime Solvers program needs your help to solve several robberies throughout Chesterfield County. Between Thursday, June 30, and Wednesday, Aug. 10, Chesterfield police responded to four armed robberies at local 7-Eleven convenience stores. In each case, cash was taken. In two of the cases, tobacco products, including Newport cigarettes and cigars, were also stolen. None of the victims were physically injured. In each of the incidents, the suspects have been described as black males between 20-25 years of age. In the Aug. 10 robbery, surveillance cameras captured images of two suspects, and those images can be…