February
6, 2012
On
Monday February 6, 2012
at 10:05 a.m., members of the Lynchburg Police Department and the
Lynchburg
Fire and
EMS
Department responded to a motor vehicle crash involving a 2009 Honda Civic
and a 2004 Ford Truck in the 4000 block of
Wards Road
.
The
driver of the 2009 Honda Civic has been identified as Imogene Young
McMillan (62yoa) of Evington. Ms. McMillan was attempting to exit the
Wards Crossing Shopping complex when she was struck by the 2004 Ford
Truck. The driver of the Ford
Truck has been identified as Gary Vaughan (58yoa) of
Madison Heights
. Ms. McMillan was transported to Lynchburg General by
Lynchburg
Fire and
EMS
for injuries sustained in the crash. Ms. McMillan passed away while at
Lynchburg General for those injuries that she had sustained in the crash.
Mr. Vaughan was not injured in the crash.
The
Lynchburg Police Department’s Traffic Safety Unit is continuing its
investigation of the crash. Anyone
with any additional information concerning this crash is asked to contact
the Lynchburg Police Department Traffic Safety Unit (455-6047) or
Central Virginia
Crime Stoppers (1-888-798-5900). All
media inquires should be directed to Captain R.M. Zuidema at
(434 – 455 – 6171).
January
24, 2012
On
January 23, 2012 at approximately 10:56 p.m. members of the Lynchburg
Police Department responded to the Old Forest Road Food Mart located at
3216 Old Forest Rd.,
Lynchburg
,
VA.
for report of an armed robbery. Upon
arriving on the scene, police officers located and interviewed the clerk.
The clerk reported that an unknown black male entered the store,
produced a black in color semi-automatic handgun, and demanded money from
the cash register. The suspect
placed an undisclosed amount of money into a white plastic bag and left
the store.
The suspect is described as being a black male, approximately 6’
tall, 190-200lbs, and was wearing light colored sweatpants and a black
hooded sweatshirt.
The suspect can be seen in the attached video surveillance
footage. Anyone who witnessed the
incident, knows the identity of the suspect, or has information regarding
this crime should contact Crime Stoppers at 1-888-798-5900.
January
7, 2012
On
January 6, 2012
at 11:22 p.m. the Lynchburg Police Department and the
Lynchburg
Fire Department responded to a single vehicle crash in the 3400 block of
Mayflower Drive
. The vehicle involved was a
1996 Honda Civic 4-door. The
driver of the vehicle has been identified as Stacia Anderson (17) of
Lynchburg
,
VA.
The front seat passenger has
been identified as Breanna Boyd (17) also of
Lynchburg
.
Ms.
Anderson was traveling northbound on
Mayflower Drive
when she lost control of her vehicle and ran off the right edge of the
roadway. Her vehicle then
veered to the left, crossed the center line, and ran off the left side of
the roadway. Her vehicle then
struck a concrete pole located on the property of a private business.
Both Ms. Anderson and Ms. Boyd were pronounced deceased at the
scene. Both were wearing their
seat belts.
Mayflower Drive
between
John Capron Road
and Odd
Fellows Road
remained closed until 0350 hours while traffic investigators worked the
scene. Excessive speed was a
contributing factor to this crash. The
Lynchburg Police Department’s Traffic Safety Unit is continuing its
investigation.
Anyone
with any additional information concerning this crash is asked to contact
the Lynchburg Police Department Traffic Safety Unit (455-6047) or the
Central Virginia
Crime Stoppers (1-888-798-5900). Any
media inquiries can be directed to the Lynchburg Police Department’s
Public Information Officer Captain R.M. Zuidema at 455-6171.
December
23, 2011
***UPDATE
12/30/2011
***
On
Friday, December 30, 2011
Detectives with the Lynchburg
Police Department arrested the driver responsible for the Hit & Run
that occurred on
December 23, 2011
in the 1500 block of
12th St
.
Kristina Emma Ayala (D.O.B. 11/26/1990) was arrested and charged
with felony hit and run. Detectives
also arrested Kevin Edward Berkley Jr. (D.O.B. 6/29/1989), a passenger in
the vehicle at the time of the accident.
Berkley
was charged with felony
hit and run (passenger duty to report) as well.
On
December 23, 2011
at 0329 hours, the Lynchburg Police Department and the
Lynchburg
Fire Department responded to a Hit and Run crash involving a pedestrian in
the 1500 block of
12th Street
. The pedestrian has been
identified as James Alphonso Haythe (65 yoa) of
Lynchburg. Mr. Haythe was lying in the roadway when a vehicle
struck him. The only information on the vehicle is that it is possible a
Jeep Cherokee being either silver or light gray in color. Mr. Haythe
was pronounced deceased at the scene. The Lynchburg Police
Department’s Traffic Safety Unit is continuing its investigation.
Anyone
with any additional information concerning this crash is asked to contact
the
Central Virginia
Crime Stoppers (1-888-798-5900). Any
media inquiries can be directed to the Lynchburg Police Department’s
Public Information Officer Captain R.M. Zuidema at 455-6171.
December
17, 2011
Captain Whit Clark will serve as the Public Information Officer for the
Lynchburg Police Department from December 17, 2011 through December 21, 2011. He can be reached at 434-455-6137 or
a winston.clark@lynchburgva.gov.
Captain John Sweeney will serve as the Public Information Officer for the Lynchburg Police Department from December 22, 2011 through January 2, 2011.
He can be reached at 434-455-6146 or at john.sweeney@lynchburgva.gov.
December
16, 2011
On
December 16, 2011 at 0120 hours, the Lynchburg Police Department and the
Lynchburg Fire Department responded to a single vehicle crash on the
Lynchburg Expressway (29 South) between Campbell Avenue and Stadium Road.
The vehicle involved was a 2008 Nissan Maxima 4dr.
The driver and only occupant of the vehicle was Steven Wade
Kendrick (41) of
Lynchburg
,
VA.
Mr. Kendrick was
traveling southbound on the expressway when he lost control of his vehicle
and ran off the right side of the roadway striking an embankment and light
pole. Kendrick was not wearing
his seat belt and was ejected from his vehicle.
He was pronounced dead at the scene. Both southbound
lanes of the expressway remained closed until 0445 hours.
Excessive speed was a contributing factor to this crash.
The Lynchburg Police Department’s Traffic Safety Unit is
continuing its investigation. Anyone
with any additional information concerning this crash is asked to contact
the Lynchburg Police Department Traffic Safety Unit (455-6047) or the
Central Virginia
Crime Stoppers (1-888-798-5900). Any
media inquiries can be directed to the Lynchburg Police Department’s
Public Information Officer Captain R.M. Zuidema at 455-6171.
December
14, 2011
The
Lynchburg Police Department Canine Unit is partnering with Wal-Mart to
provide two local families with Christmas gifts this holiday season.
Officers will meet with the children and their families on Friday,
December 16 at 5:00pm at the Wal-Mart on Wards Rd.
They will assist the families with shopping for their gifts in
hopes of making this a memorable Christmas season for them.
December
8, 2011
The
Lynchburg Police Department is pleased to announce that Officer Kevin
Singleton has been selected by the Central Virginia Law Enforcement
Association as their 2011 Police Officer of the Year.
Officer Singleton was selected from among several other highly
regarded officers in the Central Virginia Region for this prestigious
award.
Officer
Singleton is a seven year veteran of the Lynchburg Police Department.
During this time he has served as a Patrol Officer, Gang
Specialist, Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) Instructor, Police Training
Officer and School Resource Officer. Officer
Singleton also served our country as a member of the United States Air
Force from 2000-2006. He
served a portion of this time in the Security Forces as a Military Police
Officer.
Officer
Singleton also volunteers his time to serve several community
organizations. His involvement
with the Children’s Miracle Network is instrumental to the success of
the annual Will Branham Memorial Dodgeball Tournament (in memory of the
late LPD Officer). He also
donates his time to benefit projects supported by the Salvation Army and
Rush Homes.
Congratulations
to Officer Kevin Singleton.
December
7, 2011
The
Lynchburg Police Department is pleased to announce a continuing
partnership with the Salvation Army and Wal-Mart to provide a free
basketball program for children ages 10-14, who reside in the City of
Lynchburg. This program is
designed to promote positive relationships between officers and the
children. Additionally, it
promotes self esteem and develops teamwork and leadership skills.
The program will begin on January 11, 2012 and last through March
2, 2012.
To
register for this basketball program, parents of eligible children should
contact Fred Thornhill or Jason Whitley in person at the Salvation Army,
located at 2215 Park Ave during regular business hours.
Any questions about the program should be directed to Officer Jeff
Rater, who can be contacted at 434-455-6060 extension 573.
December
2, 2011
The
Lynchburg Police Department is currently investigating a larceny that
occurred at the Wilco/Hess store,
3001 Wards Rd.
Lynchburg
. On
November 25, 2011
at approximately 6:07 p.m., an unknown suspect stole 13
Virginia
“Maximum Millions”
lottery tickets from the store’s counter.
The black male suspect can be seen in the attached video
surveillance photos. The male
suspect was wearing a white button up shirt and black pants.
Each of the lottery tickets was valued at $20.
November
21, 2011
The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the vandalism to seven
headstones located in the First Baptist Church of Goode cemetery. Five had
been pushed over and the other two were broken. There was also a stone cross pushed over and broken. The damage is believed to have occurred
Saturday night, Nov. 19, or Sunday morning, Nov. 20, 2011. The church is located at 1285 Cannery Road, Goode, Va.
Anyone with information on this crime can call the Bedford County Sheriff’s
Office at 586-7827 or Central Virginia Crime Stoppers at 1-888-798-5900.
Crime Stopper callers remain anonymous and may receive a reward up to $1,000.00 for information leading in the arrest of the person(s) who
committed the crime.
November
16, 2011
Captain Whit Clark will serve as the Public Information Officer for the
Lynchburg Police Department from November 17, 2011 through November 27, 2011. He can be reached at 434-455-6137
or at winston.clark@lynchburgva.gov.
November
16, 2011
Fraud
Alert:
The
Lynchburg Police Department is warning citizens to beware of recent
telephone scams informing potential victims they have won a publisher's
sweepstakes or other contest with prizes over $500,000.
One
purported scam involved a sweepstakes publisher, based in Shawnee Mission,
Kansas. The potential victim was instructed to meet a courier at her bank
to sign a form authorizing them to pay the taxes out of her
"winnings." This
particular fraud tends to focus on senior citizens.
If
a person wins a legitimate contest or sweepstakes, they are not required
to pay anything up-front to receive their prize.
It is important to note that you should never give out your banking
information to anyone over the phone, or sign any legal documents without
first verifying the contents and the legitimacy of the business.
Another
potential victim was notified that she had won $2.5 million and a new
Mercedes. The potential victim was advised that all she had to do claim
her prize was to go buy a specific type of money order for $150 and then
call the initiating party back when she had purchased it. Clearly, this is
a fraud and if the money order had been purchased, the victim would have
been out of the money once it was sent to the fraudulent prize company.
As
a reminder, never give out personal information over the phone to anyone
who calls you. You should not agree to allow a courier to come to your
home to deliver a prize or pick up a check or money order from you.
If you have any questions about frauds, please contact the
Lynchburg Police Department’s Crime Prevention Unit at 455-6070.
Additionally,
the Federal Trade Commission’s web site has valuable information to help
avoid being the victim of a scam. The
FTC works to prevent fraudulent, deceptive and unfair business practices
and provides information to help consumers to avoid them. For more
information on consumer issues, or additional scams, visit ftc.gov
or call toll-free, 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357); TTY: 1-866-653-4261.
October
26, 2011
TRAINING
EXERCISE ANNOUNCEMENT:
The Lynchburg Police Department Tactical Unit will be conducting a
training exercise today from
6:00 p.m.
until
9:00 p.m.
at a business in the 1000 block of
Main St
. Citizens will see an
increased presence of officers in this area during this time.
Vehicular traffic on
Main St.
will be uninterrupted.
Eleventh St.
between
Main St.
and
Church St.
will be blocked during this time.
October
19, 2011
The
Lynchburg Police Department is currently investigating an armed robbery
that occurred on
October 14, 2011
in the 1300 block of
Stephenson Ave.
The unknown black male suspect pulled a handgun on the
victim and took the victim’s moped.
The moped is red / grey in color.
A photo is attached to this release. The suspect is pictured in the
attached photos as well. He
was wearing a maroon jacket with a white square on left sleeve, # 37 on
the right sleeve, and white stripes around the wrist areas of the jacket.
October
10, 2011
The
Lynchburg Police Department is proud to announce that we were recently
presented with two awards as a part of the Virginia Law Enforcement
Challenge program. This
program is coordinated by the
Virginia
Association of Chiefs of Police and recognizes the top traffic safety
programs in the
Commonwealth
of
Virginia
. The Lynchburg Police
Department received the following two awards:
1.
First Place
, Municipal Department with 126-300 officers
2.
Child Passenger Safety Award
Further information about this program can be found at: http://www.smartsafeandsober.org/programs/LEC/
These awards demonstrate the commitment of the men and women of the
Lynchburg Police Department to ensuring a safe community through traffic
safety education and enforcement activities.
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