Jun 05, 2009
Nearing speeds of nearly 100 miles per hour through the streets of downtown yesterday evening in pursuit of an armed robbery suspect, Richmond police officer Raymond Hopkins III sung to himself an orchestral arrangement of action movie music, sources said.
“Duh duh dum dum da da dum, da da da bop bop bum,” the car’s recorder picked up [...]
May 26, 2009
City Police Enjoy First-Ever Memorial Day Holiday
May 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Richmond’s 760 sworn police officers were given their first-ever department-wide Memorial Day holiday yesterday, spending time with families, traveling, and most of all, taking a break from both protecting and serving the public.
“It’s great to be able to have a three-day weekend like everyone else for once, ” said officer J.J. Finch III, relaxing at [...]
May 20, 2009
Mexting Cases On Rise Among Area Teens
May 20, 2009 | 7 Comments
When Amanda Beck wanted to show off her delicious Mexican meal last month – the No. 5 lunch special, which includes a burrito, taco and refried beans – the Henrico County teenager thought nothing of sending a photo of the hot plate to a friend.
But then her friend passed the photo of the meal to [...]
Apr 29, 2009
Mayoral Convoy Ambushed En Route To Arby’s
April 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment
A motorcade transporting Richmond Mayor Dwight Jones to the Short Pump Arby’s was attacked by terrorists yesterday, six hours after sources leaked word to Tobacco Avenue of the city official’s roast beef run.
Eight gunmen, believed to have been linked to the devout Chic-fil-A fanaticism movement, were killed in a dramatic shootout in the westbound lanes [...]
Apr 07, 2009
Looking to “get some things out of the way before the night gets super busy,” Richmond police this morning taped off a single block in the city’s East End, the site of this evening’s double homicide at 26th and U streets.
“We’re big procrastinators, and generally when something like a murder happens, we make it to [...]
Mar 15, 2009
Police: Robber Of Grieving Children's Charity Missing Basic Male Anatomy
March 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Police said today that they are on the lookout for the key suspect in last week’s robbery of a nonprofit organization for grieving children, searching far and wide for a man who lacks the necessary organs required for human and mammal-based reproduction, better known as testicles.
Founded in 1999, Richmond-based Comfort Zone Camp offers bereavement camps for [...]
Mar 03, 2009
Feb 27, 2009
Michael Vick To Finish Jail Sentence At Your House
February 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Imprisoned NFL quarterback Michael Vick has been approved for release to home confinement and will finish his 23-month sentence for dogfighting at your house, sources said today.
“Based on his good behavior, we are going to let Michael out early, where he will have all the creature comforts of your home, the freedom to play touch football [...]
Local Girlfriend Cuts Boyfriend-Interest Rate To All-Time Low
Fan District resident and girlfriend Audrey Rankin said yesterday that she has dropped her boyfriend-interest rate by nearly 74 points in a move that is expected to help stimulate her partner's investment into their two-year relationship.
The couple, according to Rankin, has been on the decline for the past six months amid boyfriend Andrew Adams' ...
