Richmond Police Department
Crime Report
Mayor Martinez, Council and Community,
The attached documents provide the statistical data related to crime for the month of November. In addition to the crime statistics, I’ve also added an additional document which provides the statistical data related to the license plate reader (LPR) cameras that are installed throughout the city. This document includes how many stolen vehicles were recovered through the use of LPR, arrests made using LPR, and how many cases LPR assisted with. As you will see in the statistical data, the LPR cameras have been instrumental in assisting our officers in their crime fighting efforts.
I have a few additional highlights for the month of November.
We had two homicides during the month of November. This brings our total number of homicides to 8 this year.
The first occurred on November 9th on Richmond Parkway/Giant Road. The victim was driving his vehicle and may have attempted to race the suspects when the suspects began firing at the victim. The victim was struck and died at the scene from his injuries. No arrests have been made in this case.
The second homicide of the month occurred on Thanksgiving Day at the Monterey Pines Apartment Complex. Dispatch received a ShotSpotter activation and officers responded to find a victim collapsed in the doorway of a residence. The victim was shot multiple times and succumbed to his injuries at the hospital. Homicide Detectives were called out to investigate. The investigation is ongoing and no suspects have been arrested.
Our Domestic and Sexual Assault Unit worked a sexual assault case in which a pastor is accused of sexual assault against several victims at his church. Our detectives worked with the victims and ultimately arrested the pastor on multiple counts of sexual assault. The District Attorney’s office charged the pastor with 16 counts of sexual assault.
On November 27th Officers responded to a suicide attempt of a 12-year-old child. The child had attempted to jump off of a 6th floor balcony and was being held by their parents. The child was actively pushing away and the parents were unable to bring the child back up to the balcony. Officers arrived and were able to grab the child, preventing them from falling. The child was taken to the hospital for a mental health evaluation.
We are preparing for our annual Fire and Police food and toy giveaway on Saturday December 14th. We will provide food and toys to over 500 families that previously registered for this program. We will also take more than 50 children shopping at our local Walmart and Target stores during our annual Shop with a Cop event on Thursday December 21st. These are just two of many events in which the police department partners with our community during the holiday season.
Bisa French
Chief of Police
Richmond Police Department