Posted on: September 26, 2016
The Danville Police Department today discontinued the practice of raising the hood on patrol vehicles because of concerns from citizens that raising the hoods prevented the in-car camera from recording a police/citizen interaction.
The practice of ra...Read on...
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Posted on: September 15, 2016
A standoff that began this morning has ended peacefully.
At approximately 9:28 am today Danville Police responded to a residence in the 100 block of Marshall Terrace in an attempt to locate an individual wanted for larceny related felonies. Upon arriv...Read on...
Posted on: August 29, 2016
On 08-28-16 at approximately 3:57pm, officers responded to 325 Mall Drive in reference to a dog left unattended in a vehicle.
Once on the scene officers discovered 2 dogs inside of a white Chevrolet sport utility vehicle. Both dogs were showing signs ...Read on...
Posted on: August 24, 2016
A man wanted in connection with a robbery has been arrested in North Carolina.
Dwayne Reed Brooks was arrested yesterday in Alamance County, NC. He is currently being held in the Alamance County Detention Center under a $500,000 secured bond.
From ...Read on...
Posted on: August 21, 2016
The Danville Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred yesterday evening.
At approximately 10:27 pm yesterday Danville Police responded to the area of North Hills Ct. for a report of shots fired. Upon arrival, they discovered a male ...Read on...
Posted on: August 19, 2016
A man was arrested in connection with a robbery that occurred late Wednesday evening.
Charges have been brought against Mustafa Abdurrahman Manigo, age 20, of Danville in connection with the robbery that occurred at the E-Z Stop Market #2 on Memorial ...Read on...
Posted on: August 19, 2016
Charges have been brought in a robbery that occurred last weekend.
Warrants are on file for Dwayne Reed Brooks, age 50, in connection with the robbery that occurred at Hardee's on West Main St. last Saturday. Brooks is charged with the following offen...Dwayne Reed Brooks
Dwayne Reed Brooks
Posted on: August 18, 2016
On 08-17-2016 at approximately 11:28PM, the clerk at the E-Z Stop Market #2, 545 Memorial Drive, reported that a black male with a cloth covering his face, wearing large reading glasses, black pants, no shirt, black or navy blue hat and gloves, produced ...Read on...
Posted on: August 17, 2016
Today at approximately 2:24pm while at the intersection of Church St. and Keen St. a Danville Police officer observed a person he knew had an outstanding warrant for domestic assault and battery. The officer approached the person identified as 40 year old...Read on...
Posted on: August 15, 2016
The investigation into the shooting death of a juvenile on Saturday is continuing.
The victim, a 3 year old Danville resident, was taken the Office of the Medical Examiner for further investigation.
Initial indications are that the child died from...Read on...
Posted on: August 15, 2016
On 08-13-2016 at approx. 4:30 pm, Danville Police Department responded to the 800 block of Edmonds Street reference to someone being shot.
Upon arrival, officers found a male juvenile suffering from what appeared to be a gunshot wound to the upper bod...Read on...
Posted on: August 15, 2016
At approximately 4:30 PM Police, Fire, and Rescue personnel responded to 1510
North Main Street, George’s Market for a report of a single vehicle crash anddiscovered a vehicle had crashed into the store.
The investigation revealed a black 2001 BMW w...Read on...
Posted on: August 15, 2016
At approximately 1:45 PM Police, Fire, and Rescue personnel responded to 730
Piney Forest Road, the Hilltop Exxon for a report of a single vehicle crash anddiscovered a vehicle had crashed into the business.
The investigation revealed a 1996 Chevrol...Read on...
Posted on: August 15, 2016
At approximately 7:45AM Danville Police responded to the 100 block of
River Oak Boulevard in reference to a vandalism call. Someone spray paintedobscene language on the building and the gymnasium. At this time there
are no suspects and the Danville Po...Read on...
Posted on: August 15, 2016
On 08-07-2016 at approx. 3:27 am, Danville Police Department responded to the 300 block of College Park reference to someone being shot.
Upon arrival, officers found a 22 year old Danville male suffering
from gunshot wounds. The victim was transporte...Read on...
Posted on: August 15, 2016
On 8-6-2016 at approximately 6:50AM Danville Police responded to the 1100 block of Franklin Tpke in reference to vandalism. Someone spray painted obscene language on the front of the building and several adjacent houses. Several windows were also broke...Read on...
Posted on: August 1, 2016
On 07-31-16 at approximately 5:14 pm, police responded to 23 Elizabeth St. in reference to a shooting. Once on scene, officers located a deceased white male inside the home. Next of kin have not been notified so the victim's name will not be released at...Read on...
Posted on: July 25, 2016
A Danville man is in stable condition following a shooting that occurred late yesterday.
Shortly after 11:00 pm yesterday evening, Danville Police responded to the 500 block of Henry St. for a report of a man being shot. Upon arrival they located a 23...Read on...
Posted on: July 21, 2016
On 7-20-16 at approximately 10:52pm Danville Police responded to the 1400 Block of North Main Street in reference to a robbery.
A 19 year old Danville City resident advised two black males approached him
on foot and robbed him. Suspect one was wearin...Read on...
Posted on: July 20, 2016
Two men have been arrested in connection to a homicide that occurred this past weekend.
Today warrants were obtained and served on Jahiza Shamori Jones, age 23, and Marteno Manuel Holmes, age 24. Both are Danville residents. They are charged with one ...Read on...
Posted on: July 16, 2016
The Danville Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred this morning.
At approximately 9:15 am today Danville Police responded to the area of White St. and Swanson St. for a report of shots fired. Upon arrival, they discovered a male ...Read on...
Posted on: June 28, 2016
A Danville man has been arrested for the 12-11-15 Homicide of 26 year old Terquise Lamont Smith.
See Danville Police Department media release dated 12-11-15:
This morning at approximately 3:03 am the Danville Police Department responded to the 600 b...Read on...
Posted on: June 16, 2016
Early Sunday morning the Danville Police Department responded to Schoolfield Dr. for a report of what appeared to be infant remains in a duffel bag. The Danville Police Department investigates every unattended death as a homicide until facts and circumsta...Read on...
Posted on: May 9, 2016
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The Danville Police Department would like to remind citizens about the juvenile curfew ordinance.
With summer approaching and the end of the school year nearing, the Danville Police Department is reminding citizens about curfew for juvenil...Read on...
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Posted on: February 14, 2012
At approximately 11:34 pm on 02-13-12, officers responded to Sacred Heart School, 540 Central Blvd., in reference to an alarm. Officers located 34 year old David Dwayne Dabbs of Danville in the area of the school.
After further investigation, Mr. Dabb...David Dwayne Dabbs
David Dwayne Dabbs
Posted on: February 13, 2012
As a result of the investigation into the vehicle crash this afternoon on the Route 29 Expressway, the driver of the Nissan, John Joseph Beckelheimer, age 46 of Pittsylvania County was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. Due to ongoing me...John Joseph Beckelheimer
John Joseph Beckelheimer
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...
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...