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Archive for March, 2009

Shooting – Deep Creek Blvd and Columbus Ave

12 Mar

March 10, 2009, update on suspect vehicle information: Portsmouth Police Detectives are looking for a gold, four door vehicle, with both front hubcaps missing. The vehicle is possibly a 90’s model, Camry. The occupants of the vehicle are considered armed and dangerous. Anyone with information on the vehicle or the owner is asked to call the Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP.

Update

On March 7, 2009 at approximately 10:30 PM, two additional juveniles showed up at Maryview Hospital with apparent gunshot wound injuries. That brought the total number of victims with injuries to seven. The five juveniles taken to Maryview Hospital were treated and released. The two victims taken to Norfolk General Hospital were in stable condition with non-life threatening injuries.

At this time, Portsmouth Police are still asking for anyone with information on the unknown suspects to call Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP.

-End of Update-

On March 7, 2009 at approximately 6:22 PM, officers responded to the area of Deep Creek Blvd and Columbus Ave for a report of gunshot wounds.  Upon arrival, officers located 5 persons with injuries.  Three of the victims, juvenile females, were transported to Maryview Hospital.  The other two victims, males, were transported to Norfolk General Hospital.  At this time, all the injuries appear non-life threatening.

The only information available at this time on suspects is that there were two black males in an unknown make and model vehicle that fired the shots at a crowd of people in the area of Deep Creek Blvd and Columbus Ave.

If anyone has information, please contact Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP.

 
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Phone Scams and Fraud

10 Mar

Crooks with the below phone numbers do not honor the Do Not Call list or are a scam or fraud. You can file a complaint with Do Not Call and notify your Hampton Roads City Attorney’s Office. Remember to add your number to the “Do Not Call” list. Additional information below.

PHONE SCAMS & FRAUD
• 510 373-3861
• 240 210-7114
• 866 265-5945
• 866 566-5188

CONTACT YOUR CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE TO SEE IF THEY CAN ASSIST

RESOURCES AND FURTHER INFORMATION BELOW

Whether or not your home phone number or numbers are registered on the national Do-Not-Call list, the FCC requires a person or entity placing voice telephone solicitations to your home to maintain a record of your direct request to that caller not to receive future telephone solicitations from that person or entity. The calling company must honor your do-not-call request for five years.

The Virginia Telephone Privacy Protection Act (VTPPA), Virginia Code §§ 59.1-510 through 59.1-518, provides the following protections against unwanted telemarketing calls to Virginians:

• Prohibits telephone solicitation calls at any time other than between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.;

• Requires telephone solicitors to identify themselves by first and last name and by the name of the company for which they are calling;

• Requires telephone solicitors to transmit for caller identification services the number, and when available by the telephone solicitor’s carrier, the name of the telephone solicitor;

• Prohibits telephone solicitors from intentionally blocking caller identification services;

• Requires telephone solicitors to play a prerecorded identification message whenever a live sales representative is not available to speak with the person answering the call within two seconds of that person’s completed greeting;

• Prohibits telephone solicitors from calling a telephone number when someone at that number has stated that he or she does not wish to receive solicitation calls by or on behalf of the company for which the call is being made;

• Prohibits telephone solicitors from calling a telephone number on the National Do Not Call Registry;

• Permits individuals to sue to enjoin violations, recover damages of $500 for each violation or up to $1,500 for willful violations, and recover their attorneys’ fees and court costs;

• Authorizes the Commissioner of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to inquire into possible violations and the Attorney General to issue civil investigative demands; and

• Authorizes the Attorney General, Commonwealth’s Attorneys, and attorneys for any county, city, or town to sue to enjoin violations, recover damages for affected citizens of $500 for each violation, recover a civil penalty of up to $1,000 for each willful violation, and recover attorneys’ fees and expenses.

Scam Phone Company Details

866-265-5945
Afni, Inc.
PO Box 3427
Bloomington, IL 61702-3427

 
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Burglary 2617 Moses Grandy Trail

10 Mar

On December 10, 2008, a burglary occurred from the Food Lion grocery store located at 2617 Moses Grandy Trail. Shortly before 1:30 AM, two suspects approached the front door of the business and broke the glass window. The male suspect removed a 5 gallon bottle that was placed on the customer service counter.

The bottle contained an undetermined amount of money that was to be a donation for the Children’s Miracle Network. The female suspect approached the cigarette carton cabinet but did not gain access to it.

Both suspects then fled the scene by unknown means. The male is described as white and about 5’ 8” tall, 140 pounds. He was last wearing a black hooded jacket over dark colored jeans and black sneakers. The female is described as white and about 5’ 4” tall, 120 pounds. She was last wearing a black hooded jacket, with a large imprint on the back, over light colored jeans and red/white sneakers.

 
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Burglary 1101 N Battlefield Boulevard

06 Mar

On February 21, 2009, a commercial burglary occurred from the Krasnoff Chiropractic Center located at 1101 N. Battlefield Boulevard. At about 6:15 PM, cleaning staff arrived to discover an open back door. Police arrived and found that the door had been forced open. Several rooms were ransacked and a Dell Latitude D530 laptop computer was stolen.

Within a week of this burglary two residential burglaries had also occurred in the Red Oak subdivision. During the early morning hours of February 15, 2009, a large, brown purse was stolen from a residence in the 300 block of Lenore Trail. The purse contained money and several credit cards. There was no known forced entry to the house.

During the early morning hours of February 24, 2009, another residence in the 300 block of Lenore Trail was broken into. A Nintendo Wii game system, Insignia DVD player, Motorola RAZR mobile phone and purse containing personal items were stolen after the rear window was broken. There are no known suspects, at this time.

CHESAPEAKE CRIME LINE, INC. 1-888-LOCK-U-UP
IF YOU HAVE INFORMATION ABOUT ANY CRIME, THE LOCATION OF ANY
WANTED PERSON, OR THE LOCATION OF STOLEN PROPERTY, CALL CRIME
LINE. YOU NEVER HAVE TO APPEAR IN COURT AND YOU NEVER HAVE TO
LEAVE YOUR NAME. YOU COULD ALSO QUALIFY FOR A REWARD OF UP TO
$1000 IF YOUR INFORMATION LEADS TO AN ARREST.

 
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NEWPORT NEWS MOST WANTED

04 Mar

Newport News Fugitive Watch

- Most Wanted
- Absconders
- Fugitive Alerts
- Cold Case

Help fight crime in Newport News. Share the Newport News Fugitive Watch website with your friends.

 
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Direct USA Selling Meat from Yellow Truck

04 Mar

Landstown Lakes

Between 4:00 P.M. and 4:28 P.M. a Caucasian man in a green shirt, cream-colored pants driving a bright yellow pick up truck pulled up to a person near their residence. The individual claimed he was selling discounted steaks and gave the impression he was talking on the cell phone at the same time. Individual also asked if anyone was at the resident’s home during the day.

Home resident noticed the website DirectUSA.com on a brochure the man was holding. A subsequent search of that site revealed an unrelated dormant website. Further search of Direct USA revealed numerous fraud complaints related to their products and practices.

Individuals are cautioned not to purchase any products from this company and are encouraged to call the police if they suspect fraud or feel threatened. Question to ask – Why would you by meat off the back of a truck?

Also, contact your city Attorney’s Office about this fraud.

Do not answer any questions asking if you are home during the day or personal questions about yourself. Actually, don’t answer any of their questions.

Additional Description:
Manager: Belben,Al
1052 NW 53rd St,
Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33309-3146

Company Website:
www.directusa.com
 http://all-us-states.b121.com/itemcategories/details/FL/Fort-Lauderdale/Direct-USA-Inc

Direct USA Inc
Company Details:
Food Products (Wholesale), Fort Lauderdale, FL

Complaints and methods they use:
Direct USA Foods old meat, rancid, horrible, non-edible Joliet, Illinois

Direct USA Foods Satisfaction Guarantee is a lie

Direct USA Meat Scam

Direct USA Foods Sells Bad Meat!

 
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Posted in Landstown Lakes

 

Robbery of BB&T Bank At Chimney Hill Shopping Center

03 Mar

On 02/10/2009 at 1530 hours, a masked suspect entered the BB&T Bank which is located in the Chimney Hill Shopping Center on Holland Road near S. Rosemont Road and walked immediately to one of the teller windows. After realizing the tellers were protected by bullet resistant safety glass which separates them from the lobby. The suspect motioned for the tellers to send him money through the teller window, after receiving money, the suspect walked out of the bank and fled through the parking lot toward the Farm Fresh on foot.

The suspect was described as a black male, unknown age, 5’5”-5’6”, 115-120 lbs. He was wearing a black hoodie, blue jeans, gray sneakers, a dark toboggan, sunglasses and a black mask. He was carrying a duffle or similar backpack style bag.

 
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The Pines of Green Run Apartments Virginia Beach

01 Mar

The Pines Apartments, 1302 Pine Cone Circle Virginia Beach, VA 23456, owned by Great Atlantic Management is unresponsive to maintenance needs and tenant complaints. Concerned citizens may want to avoid The Pines apartments or any other apartments owned by Great Atlantic Management if they will be residing in Hampton Roads. Navy personnel are encouraged to stay away from The Pines especially if they are sea going and their spouse will be residing in Virginia Beach.

A few reasons to avoid The Pines include mice in the apartments and loud noise. The smell is horrible when the mice die and the Pines apartment office does very little to correct obvious health hazards. The maintenance is poor and most fixes are short term in nature even though they would save money and man-hours if they were to make permanent long-term fixes to problems such as water leaks. 

If you do live in The Pines apartments and office personnel do not assist you, try contacting Great Atlantic Management. Unfortunately, their management style is not great so you can be sure they won’t respond. You should contact them though since The Pines employees, including the office manager, work for them.

You should also contact Great Atlantic Management if The Pines apartment maintenance personnel are rude, unresponsive or do not fix the problem you’ve reported. Usually, if you do complain to The Pines office concerning poor or no maintenance, they will say that maintenance does not work for them and they cannot do anything. That is not true. If the office manager does not resolve the issue and the maintenance supervisor does not fix the problem, Great Atlantic Management should. In addition, contrary to what they may believe, the office manager is not the final authority.

Don’t hesitate to contact Virginia Beach City Attorney’s Office to seek assistance in filing a complaint against The Pines apartments. If they can’t help you directly, they may be able to point you in the right direction. Either way, you’ll usually get a response from the Virginia Beach Attorney’s Office – they seem to care.

In the News
- Fire damages units at Pines of Green Run apartments in Va. Beach
- Va. Beach apartment cited for electrical violations

 

If you have complaints about The Pines of Green Run in Virginia Beach, you can use these resources to let others know and to help get issues resolved.

Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (VRLTA) Handbook

Let others know

If you are aware of other resources that may assist others, feel free to add a comment below or you may contact Hampton Roads Crime.

 
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Posted in Business Practices, Green Run