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14-year-old Charged with Second Degree Murder

A 14-year-old has been charged with second degree murder by the Danville Police Department following his involvement in the May 1 homicide of Marcus Hairston, 37, at Woodside Village Apartments. 

In addition to second degree murder, the 14-year-ol...

Missing Person Found Safe by the Danville Police Department

11:45 p.m. 6/2/23 UPDATE: Danny Ray Cox, 65, has been found safe by the Danville Police Department. 

The department wishes to thank the community for the many tips and help in this search.

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ORIGINAL NEWS RELEASE:

Missing Person Search Underway by ...

Danville Police Department Receives 7th Consecutive VLEPSC Accreditation

The Danville Police Department earned re-accreditation Thursday, June 1, from the Virginia Law Enforcement Professional Standards Commission (VLEPSC).

This is the seventh consecutive, four-year accreditation from VLEPSC that Danville PD has received. VLEPS...

­­­Operation Blitz Leads to Multiple Gun Seizures, Drugs and Arrests

The Danville Police Department conducted a five-day operation focused on violent offenders and fugitives linked to firearm-related offenses. Members of the Violent Crime Gang Unit, Vice Narcotics Unit, Crime Deterrence & Interdiction Unit, and the Cri...

Danville Police Department to Participate in Law Enforcement Torch Run

The Danville Police Department will be participating in the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Virginia Wednesday, June 7, beginning at 10 a.m.

The run will begin at the Danville Police Department (1 Community Way), proceed down West Main Stree...

UPDATE: Missing Female Located

10:50 p.m. 5/25/23 UPDATE: Danielle Jeffers has been safely located. The Danville Police Department wishes to thank the community for their assistance with this search.

ORIGINAL STORY: 

Danville Police Department Searching for Missing Female

The Dan...

Police Make Arrest Following Stolen Wallet at Caesars Virginia

The Danville Police Department has made an arrest following a wallet that was stolen at Caesars Virginia last week.

On May 15, a 55-year-old male had his wallet stolen at Caesars Virginia in the 1100 block of West Main Street. An attempted credit card use ...

Police Make Arrest in Sunday Homicide

Kyon Marquez Herbin, 20, has been arrested in Burlington, North Carolina, following the homicide that took place Sunday, May 21, at Purdum Woods Apartments in the 1500 block of Richmond Blvd.

Herbin has been charged with second degree murder and malicious ...

Police Investigating Homicide; Warrants Obtained for Male Suspect

The Danville Police Department is investigating a homicide that left a juvenile dead in the 1500 block of Richmond Blvd at Purdum Woods Apartments Sunday afternoon, May 21.

Shortly after 2 p.m., officers arrived at Purdum Woods and found a 16-year-old at t...

Danville Police Department Remembers Fallen Officers on Peace Officers Memorial Day

The Danville Police Department held a Peace Officers Memorial Service Monday, May 15, in memory of six officers who have died in the line of duty – five from the police department and one from the Danville Sheriff’s Office.

The service,...

Danville Police Investigating Sunday Evening Homicide; One Arrested

The Danville Police Department has charged a Danville resident following a homicide that occurred in the 700 block of Hughes Street Sunday, May 14.

Officers responded to a shots fired call around 11 p.m. and found Danville resident Randy Lamar Womack, 38, ...

Missing Person Found Safe

4:35 p.m. UPDATE: Timothy Lee Mills has been found safe. The department wishes to thank everyone involved for their assistance with this search.  

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ORIGINAL STORY: The Danville Police Department is searching for Timothy Lee Mills, 40, who was la...

Police Seeking Shooting Suspect from Friday Incident

The Danville Police Department is searching for a suspect in relation to a shooting incident that occurred Friday, May 5.

Joel Herbert Franklin III, 23, is wanted and charged with attempted malicious wounding, use of a firearm in commission of a felony, sh...

Two Arrested in Connection with Monday Homicide

UPDATE: Homicide Victim Identified from Shooting at Woodside Village Apartments

5/1/23 9:45 a.m. UPDATE: Police have identified the homicide victim as Marcus Hairston, 37. Officers administered CPR upon finding Hairston, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.

A third victim has been identified from the shooting incident tha...

UPDATE: Suspect facing Concealed Weapons Charge Turns Himself In

4/26/23 9:30 a.m. UPDATE: Jonathan Lamont Warren, 40, turned himself in Wednesday morning. He is charged with second offense concealed weapon.

This case is still open and active. 

Anyone who has information including pictures, video or any other fo...

Arrest Made in April 14 Robbery Spree; Three Wanted

After an extensive investigation by detectives in the Danville Police Department, one Durham, North Carolina resident has been arrested for her role in the Friday, April 14, robbery spree that occurred in the city of Danville. Three others are wanted &...

Suspect Vehicle from Friday Robberies Located

4/14/23 7 p.m. UPDATE: The Danville Police Department would like to thank the community for information received in today's robberies. 

Based on information received from community members, the vehicle has been located in Durham, North Ca...

UPDATE: Second Suspect from Wednesday Shooting Turns Himself In

4/7/23 1:55 p.m. UPDATE: The Danville Police Department has arrested two suspects in connection with the shooting incident that occurred in the Buffalo Wild Wings parking lot late Wednesday night, April 5.

Ramon Nicoe Fitzgerald, 22, charged with malicious...

Police Investigating Wednesday Night Shooting

The Danville Police Department is investigating a shooting incident that occurred in the parking lot of Buffalo Wild Wings late Wednesday night, April 5, in the 3400 block of Riverside Drive.

Around 11:20 p.m. Wednesday, officers responded to the restauran...

Drug Take Back Canceled for April 22 in Danville

The DEA Drug Take Back Day set for today, April 22, at Centra Health (414 Park Avenue) has been canceled due to inclement weather. Another DEA Drug Take Back Day will be held in Danville in October. Look for more details soon.

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ORIGINAL RELEASE: The Danv...

Danville Resident Struck by Passenger Train Sunday

April Edition of Danville PD Times is Available Now

The April 2023 edition of the Danville PD Times is now available by clicking here. This is a free, quarterly publication of the Danville Police Department that is available online and in print at 1 Community Way, the department's new headquarters...

Police Make Arrest in Woodberry Hills Elementary School Arson

The Danville Police Department has arrested and charged David Avery Meyer, 20, following an arson that occurred at Woodberry Hills Elementary School over the weekend.

On Saturday, March 25, the Danville Police Department was called to assist the Danville F...

Missing Female Found Safe

Danville Crime Stoppers Ups Reward Money to $10,000 in Unsolved 2017 Homicide

Crime Stoppers joins the FBI, offering $7,500, with a $2,500 reward for a tip leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect responsible for the murder of Tahir Mahmud

Danville Crime Stoppers has allotted reward money in conjunction with the Federal B...

Juvenile Charged with First Degree Murder

The Danville Police Department has charged a 13-year-old juvenile with the murder of that juvenile’s 4-year-old sibling following an incident that occurred in August 2022 in the City of Danville.

A first degree murder charge was brought following...

Flagpole Investigation Update

After a thorough investigation, the Danville Police Department has determined that the Danville Community Market flagpole was not damaged, and no crime was committed Saturday, March 11.

The department appreciates the citizens who responded to the informati...

NEWS RELEASE: Danville Police, Virginia State Police to Partner Again for Operation Bold Blue Line

Police Arrest Two Robbery Suspects

The Danville Police Department has arrested and charged two suspects following a mid-February convenience store robbery on Memorial Drive.

Calvin Franklin Hughes, Jr., 36, was arrested without incident last week. He is charged with:

• Robbery
• Attempted malicio...