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09-09-2021 Police Respond to Bomb Threat at Galileo Magnet High School

At approximately 3:39PM today, the Danville Police Department responded to a call of a threat to bomb the Galileo Magnet High School, which was called to the school directly.  The quick response included securing the school, immediately starting ...

09-08-2021 Police Arrest Suspect in Multiple Robberies

The Danville Police Department has charged 38-year-old David Lee Price of Ringgold Virginia with two counts of armed robbery in relation to the robberies of the Food Lion store located at 1461 South Boston Rd and the Fas Mart store located at 1794 South B...

09-04-2021 Police investigating shooting on convenience store lot

At approximately 3:29 AM, officers responded to 911 calls of shots being fired on the lot of 1415 Piney Forest Rd, a 24-hour convenience store.  Shortly after the initial calls, a 29-year-old male and 39-year-old female arrived together at the SO...

08-27-2021 Early Morning Shooting

Shortly after 5:00AM, the Danville Police Department responded to calls of shots being fired in the area of Glendale Avenue and Verne Street.  Shortly after those initial calls, a 26-year-old Danville man arrived at the emergency room suffering f...

07-04-2021 Police arrest suspect following shooting in department store

Danville Police arrested 32-year-old Jaivon Alonzo Scott following a shooting at 3316 Riverside Drive. 

Police responded to a 911 call for a shooting at 2:25 p.m. inside American Freight, Furniture, Mattress and Appliance.  

The officers r...

06-28-2021 Promotions

The Danville Police Department is pleased to announce the promotion of 3 officers today that will be effective July 1, 2021.  

Chief Scott Booth promoted officers to the ranks of lieutenant, sergeant and corporal in a ceremony held in the City Cou...

06-24-2021 Third annual youth police academy graduation

The Danville Police Department wishes to congratulate thirty-seven youth cadets who graduated today from the third annual youth police academy.  

These young people participated in character development, physical fitness and scenario-based trainin...

06-22-2021 Operation nets arrests and firearms, drug seizures

Danville Police Department conducted a three-month operation focused on arresting wanted violent offenders connected to firearms-related offenses. 

Danville experienced an increase of firearms-related offenses in early 2021 compared to previous mo...

06-21-2021 Danville man wanted after dispute ends in stabbing

Danville Police are looking for Gary Lee Henry, Jr., 30, who is wanted on charges of aggravated malicious wounding, eluding police and hit and run. 

A 31-year-old male called 911 after he was stabbed in the 400 block of Dula Street on June 21 abou...

02-14-12 Burglary Arrest

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

02-13-12 Charges Brought in Vehicle Crash

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

02-13-12 Vehicle Crash

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...

01-24-12 Pedestrian Struck By Vehicle Update

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...