Local Crime News for WSLS 10

10’s Most Wanted: Kavion Bennett

Wed, 14 May 2008 16:12:00 EDT

U.S. Marshals are now involved in the search for a 19-year-old, wanted in connection to a local murder.

Martinsville Police Investigate Two Shootings

Tue, 13 May 2008 22:05:00 EDT

Martinsville Police say they are investigating two unrelated shootings that happened withing 30 minutes of each other on Tuesday night.

Local Woman Abducted and Assaulted

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 22:17:00 EDT

The Henry Co. Sheriff’s Office is searching for three people allegedly involved in abducting and assaulting a Martinsville woman.

Roanoke Police Investigate Stabbing

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 21:28:00 EDT

Roanoke Police investigate a stabbing Monday night.

Woman accused of stealing from Roanoke County churches

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:26:00 EDT

A Roanoke County woman is facing charges that she embezzled from the Catawba United Methodist Church.

Copper thief suspect caught on camera in Roanoke

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:36:01 EDT

Officers tell us surveillance video shows a man stealing copper from Brammers Village on Peters Creek Road

10’s Most Wanted: Chad O’Neil Hairston

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 16:41:00 EDT

U.S. Marshals are looking for a fugitive wanted for creating and cashing counterfeit payroll checks.

Good Samaritan Gets Robbed

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 20:23:01 EDT

A good samaritan stops to help a stranded driver and police say he ended up getting robbed.

Burglary at Community School in Roanoke

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 16:20:00 EDT

There has been a series of break-ins at Community School in Roanoke.

Blacksburg Police Investigate Assaults

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 23:07:00 EDT

Three cases of assault are currently under investigation by Blacksburg Police.

Danville Police Make Two Arrests In Afternoon Robbery

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 22:19:00 EDT

Comcast Cable Employee Robbed, Danville Police Arrest Two Juveniles

10’s Most Wanted: Barry Coleman

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:51:00 EDT

U.S. Marshals are seeking Barry Lee Coleman. They say he is a Danville based drug dealer facing two federal charges for peddling crack cocaine.

10’s Most Wanted Paul Clouston

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:38:00 EDT

One of the Marshals 15 Most Wanted in the USA, Paul Clouston is a convicted cop killer and child molester. Even though he’s 72-years old, Clouston is considered a danger to children. Marshals have been looking for him since he ran out on his parole in 2005.

Local Man Arrested for Attacking Another Man

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 22:06:00 EDT

A local man is arrested after attacking another man inside a home.

Three Local Men Arrested in Drug Investigation

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 22:47:01 EDT

Three local men are in jail Monday night after a drug investigation.

Roanoke Police Drug Arrest

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 21:01:00 EDT

Roanoke Police arrested a man they said is a, “Significant drug trafficker” in our area.”

Roanoke man “person of interest” in 30 year old murder case

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:42:00 EDT

Robert White Jr., 50 of 55 Patton Avenue in Roanoke is a preliminary match for DNA evidence from the crime scene.

10’s Most Wanted: Alex Valerio

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 16:43:00 EDT

Amherst County Sheriffs and U.S. Marshalls are looking for Alex Valerio who they believe murdered a man near the James River in 2004.

SWAT teams and how they work

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 18:52:00 EDT

With the massive response to the suspected gunman at Ferrum College, we look at how police tact teams work.

William White Wins in Court

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 21:29:00 EDT

William White wins an assault and battery case in Roanoke General District Court.

Sexual Assault Arrest That Dates Back 34 Years

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 22:25:00 EDT

A Salem man is arrested for sexual assault that dates back 34 years.

10’s Most Wanted Fugitive: Charles Perdue UPDATE: Captured

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 21:10:00 EDT

Only a day after being featured as one of 10’s Most Wanted, Roanoke police and U.S. Marshals arrested Charles Perdue as he hid in the attic of his home.

Gas Station Robberies

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 08:31:00 EDT

Danville Police are investigating two gas station robberies from overnight

FBI: Be aware of e-greetings

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 14:04:00 EDT

Don’t be too anxious to find new love in your inbox—you could be inviting viruses into your computer.

Man Robbed Getting Home From Work

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 13:46:00 EDT

A man reported being robbed Monday on Glen Oak Drive after he got home from work, according to Danville Police

Woman Caught On Camera Using Stolen Credit Card

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 22:43:00 EDT

Roanoke Police are asking for your help in catching a woman suspected of credit card fraud.

Police catch car break-in thief red handed

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 18:30:00 EDT

Using a computer that predicts criminal behavior, police were waiting when the bad guy showed up.

Bizarre Burglary in Blacksburg

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 19:01:00 EDT

A Virginia Tech student wakes up to find a man standing over her bed with a knife in her hand.
Criminal Justice expert says it’s not typical behavior of a burglar.

Determining Animal Cruelty

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 12:49:00 EDT

Your definition of “animal cruelty” might be different than the law. Police must often explain the law to well meaning citizens.

Reward Offered In Arrest Of Subway Restaurant Robber

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 22:15:00 EDT

Two local restaurants are offering a reward for robberies police believe are connected.

Roanoke to build new police training facility

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 23:51:00 EDT

Chief Joe Gaskins says the facility is badly needed for the training of recruits.

Attempted Wal Mart Robbery

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 22:29:00 EDT

Police investigate an attempted robbery at a local Wal Mart.

State Police Step Up Patrols

Sun, 03 Feb 2008 17:25:00 EDT

State Police want to make sure every body’s safe on the roads after the Super Bowl. They tell us the places they’re really keeping an eye on to keep you safe.

Sex Offenders Via Satellite

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 22:03:00 EDT

Sex offenders are being tracked using GPS technology. In this 10 On Your Side Crime Watch, reporter Angela Hatcher shows us how it’s working to keep you and your family safe.

Stolen Guns Found

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 23:45:00 EDT

A month long investigation by the Montgomery Co. Sheriff’s Office uncovers several stolen guns

Police Say Shoplifters Caught on Camera

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 09:25:00 EDT

The thefts happened on December 22, 2007 at the Go Mart in the 3500 block of Williamson Road.

Real Time Policing Behind the Scenes

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 12:01:50 EDT

John Carlin is the first reporter to attend an internal police meeting in which Police Chief Joe Gaskins and other police leaders are briefed by the city's zone commanders.

Roanoke Police Make Arrest in Triple Stabbing

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 10:01:34 EDT

Valley View Robbery Caught on Camera

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 07:01:03 EDT

Police tell us the robber got out of a silver colored 2-door hatchback, before fighting with the victim over her purse

Caught on Camera: ATM Tampering & Theft

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 11:16:00 EDT

The Appomattox County Sheriff’s Office needs your help to catch a man and woman who investigators believe tampered with, and stolen from an ATM at a convenience store.

Police in City, County, make major bust

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 10:53:00 EDT

Police believe they may have solved nearly 50 burglaries going back to April in Roanoke and Roanoke County.

Caught on Camera: ATM Tampering & Theft

Fri, 04 Jan 2008 10:01:20 EDT

The Appomattox County Sheriff's Office needs your help to catch a man and woman who investigators believe tampered with, and stolen from an ATM at a convenience store

Police in City, County make major bust

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 19:12:01 EDT

The suspect, Ronnie Howard is linked to a number of burglaries, and police believe the evidence will link him to many others.

Remember our soldiers- Good idea, but Just Delete It

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 11:11:16 EDT

An e-mail is circulating that asks you to send a Christmas card to a "recovering soldier." Turns out, you can't.

Global Carjacking Ring

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 05:11:05 EDT

The FBI is trying to break up African carjacking rings that prey on suburbanites with luxury SUVs, then quickly ship the vehicles abroad

Timeline of Montgomery County shootings

Mon, 21 Aug 2006 13:35:00 EDT

Read a breakdown of the search for Willam Morva

William Morva arrested after intense search

Mon, 21 Aug 2006 13:24:00 EDT

Police arrested Morva near the new Virginia Tech rugby field, close to the airport

Roanoke’s Special Street Crimes Unit

Thu, 13 Jul 2006 13:21:00 EDT

The four man, one woman team and K-9 Calas, will spend this day searching for drug dealers—in the parking lot of the Home Depot, where the drug trade blends into the daily activity