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TRAFFIC STOP SOLVES MULTIPLE CRIMES Posted by colonialheightswebmaster
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Media Release Date: September 26, 2007
On August 31, 2007, Colonial Heights Police responded to an armed robbery at Vallero, located at 3523 Boulevard. Approximately one hour after the robbery an officer conducted a traffic stop that lead to the arrests of three persons for the robbery. As a result of the traffic stop, additional crimes have been solved. The following additional crimes have been cleared:
7/19/07 Shooting Into Occupied Building at Colonial Court Apartments
On 7-19-07 at approximately 2:35 AM suspects shot 5 times into an apartment occupied by several residents.
7/3/2007 Armed Robbery 3240 Boulevard (7-11)
On 7-3-2007 at approximately 3:15 AM two black males entered the 7-11 located at 3240 Boulevard. Both suspects had their faces covered with what appeared to be t-shirts. One of the suspects was armed with a black revolver. This suspect fired 3 times into the ceiling upon entering the business and demanded money from the cashier. Both suspects fled the building towards a residential area.
8/27/07 Armed Robbery 3635 Boulevard (Papa John’s Pizza)
On 8-27-07 at approximately 11:45 PM two black males entered the business thru an open rear door. The suspects forced all employees to lay on the floor at gunpoint. The manager was taken at gunpoint; forced to open the register and attempted to open the safe. Both suspects were seen leaving the area in a small grey vehicle.
8/31/07 Armed Robbery 3409 Boulevard (Chanello’s Pizza)
On 8-31-07 at approximately 12:35 AM a black male entered the business thru the front door armed with a revolver, demanding money. The manager was called to the front of the store, where he observed the suspect pointing a gun at his employee. The suspect was last seen running eastbound along the side of the building.
8/31/07 Attempted Armed Robbery 3523 Boulevard (Vallero Gas Station)
On 8-31-07 at approximately 7:39 PM two black males entered the business thru the front door armed with a revolver demanding money from the register. The employee panicked and starting yelling for the police. Both suspects ran from the business and were last seen running southbound behind the business.
In addition to crimes in Colonial Heights, the investigation solved two robberies in Hopewell and one in Richmond. The investigation is on-going and additional criminal charges are expected.
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July 4 Fireworks
The City of Colonial Heights will be sponsoring a fireworks display on Wednesday, July 4. Fireworks will start at approximately 9:15 pm.
NOTE: Due to construction of the new movie cinema at Southpark Mall, the fireworks will be displayed in the vicinity of American Family Fitness Center behind the Comfort Suites Hotel. Due to safety reasons, parking will not be permitted at American Family Fitness Center or the Comfort Suites Hotel.
For more information, please phone (804) 520-9390.
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Colonial Heights hires new Police officers
The Police Department has hired three additional certified officers. Officer James Stacey Whitt comes from military service in Iraq, having formerly worked at the Hopewell Police Department. Officer Lino Covello is a recent graduate of a police academy in his home state of Pennsylvania. Officer Roger Santini comes to us from the private sector, having formerly served with the VCU Police Department. They are currently undergoing field training and are eager to serve
the citizens of Colonial Heights. Officer Dan Vilardo has been released from field training, with new Officer LaKeisha Givens soon to follow suit. The City has three additional applicants in the testing and background phases of the hiring process.
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City Announces Trash Collection Schedule to Change February 4th
The City of Colonial Heights has issued the following press release about a change in trash collection schedule:
The trash collection schedule in Colonial Heights, Hopewell and Petersburg will be changing the
week of February 4, 2008.
Residents of Colonial Heights will be collected on Wednesdays. Hopewell citizens will be
collected on Mondays or Tuesdays. Petersburg residents will be collected on Thursdays or
Fridays.
All residents should look for stickers featuring collection day information to be affixed to the
tops of their trash containers beginning Monday, January 21st. Although not every resident’s
day is changing, the stickers are being applied to all carts to ensure that there is no confusion
about collection days.
This change...
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Youth Baseball & Softball 2008 Registration
Youth Baseball & Softball 2008 Registration
February 9, 13, 16
For further info click this link
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Friends of Colonial Heights Athletics - Golf Tourney!
The Friends of Colonial Heights Athletics are hosting a golf tournament at Jordan Point Golf Club on Saturday, October 20th, 2007. The purpose of this tournament is to raise money to support Colonial Heights Schools athletic programs. The proceeds from the tournament will be donated to the Colonial Heights Athletic Department to purchase uniforms, equipment and other necessary items deemed necessary by the Colonial Heights Athletic Department.
See Link to Tourney Info
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ColonialHeightsFAQ Feature Launched!
We have launched our ColonialHeightsFAQ - a feature designed to enable users to ask and answer questions, to share their knowledge of Colonial Heights, Virginia, and to create a knowledge base of frequently asked questions about Colonial Heights, Virginia. Visitors and residents are welcome and encouraged to submit questions. If you know the answer to a posted questions, please feel free to share your knowledge and submit an answer. If you beleive a posted answer is wrong, or could be improved, please post a comment.
The ColonialHeightsFAQ feature may be accessed from the user menu in the left column of each page.
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City Announces COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (CERT) TRAINING
COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (CERT) TRAINING
Media Release Date: January 17, 2008
Each year a number of communities fall victim to hurricane, nor'easter, tornado, ice/snow storm, flood or technological hazard. The damage caused by disasters such as these affects all elements of society and government. This can severely restrict and overwhelm emergency response, resources, communications, utilities, and transportation systems leaving many individuals and neighborhoods cut off from outside support. What do you do when it happens to you or to your neighborhood? Community Emergency Response Training (CERT) helps communities mitigate disasters during the first 72 hours. The purpose of CERT training is to provide private citizens with the basic skills that they will...
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Become a www.ColonialHeights.com "Smartpartner"
Become a www.ColonialHeights.com "Smartpartner"
Smart Partners
Smart Partners are local Colonial Heights and Tr-Cities regional businesses and organizations who (1) maintain an active website (national firms with local offices may participate but they must have a webpage with information about the local location), (2) include a link to www.ColonialHeights.com on their website, and (3) submit both a logo and...
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Colonial Heights City Charter
COLONIAL HEIGHTS, CITY OF
City of First Class.
Established in 1920.
Incorporated as a town in 1926.
City by court order in 1948.
Town charter, 1930, c. 186; repealed 1950, c. 144.
City charter, 1950, c. 144; repealed 1960, c. 213.
Charter, 1960, c. 213.
Click here for the full City Charter
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