Virginia Beach Police Department
Coverage of Virginia Beach Police Department in the Nexus archive.
- VBPD: Juvenile injured in stabbing on Westminster Lane
A juvenile was injured in a stabbing on Westminster Lane on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Virginia Beach Police Department.
- Sandbridge Road in Virginia Beach temporarily closes after crash
Sandbridge Road in Virginia Beach was temporarily closed after a single-vehicle crash caused serious injuries to a man on Saturday morning. The incident occurred around 7:45 a.m. in the 700 block of Sandbridge Road, according to the Virginia Beach Police Department.
- VBPD: 2 injured after SUV, golf cart collide on Bay Colony Dr.
A man and a woman were critically injured after an SUV and a golf cart collided on Bay Colony Drive in Virginia Beach Thursday evening, according to police. The accident occurred around 7:40 p.m. in the 200 block of the road.
- VBPD launches new drone program at Oceanfront
The Virginia Beach Police Department has launched a new drone program at the Oceanfront to assist during serious emergencies. This Drone as First Responder Program is among the first in the region and coincides with the holiday weekend.
- VBPD adopts new technology to help improve efficiency and modernize operations
The Virginia Beach Police Department (VBPD) has adopted Peregrine Technologies, a data-integration platform, to enhance operational efficiency and modernize police operations. VBPD officials state the tool simplifies their work, with police technology administrator Brandon Kyle explaining its benefits.
- VBPD: 18-year-old man arrested for shooting on Holland Road; woman injured
An 18-year-old man was arrested by the Virginia Beach Police Department for a shooting on Holland Road that left a woman injured. The incident occurred on Wednesday.
- Child hospitalized after crash on S Military Highway in Virginia Beach
A child was hospitalized with serious injuries after a pedestrian crash on South Military Highway in Virginia Beach. The incident occurred on June 24 at approximately 6:27 p.m., according to the Virginia Beach Police Department.
- VBPD: Woman shot on Dam Neck Road
A woman was shot on Dam Neck Road in Virginia Beach, as reported by police. Officers responded to a gunshot victim in the 3200 block of the road and found a woman who had been shot.
- VBPD: Man arrested in connection to deadly shooting on Florentine Way
A man was arrested in Virginia Beach following a deadly shooting on Florentine Way. Police responded to the 5100 block of Florentine Way around 6:30 p.m. on June 10 and found 20-year-old Jayda Edwards with a gunshot wound.
- Man accused of felony hit-and-run in Virginia Beach motorcycle crash
A 43-year-old man was arrested in connection with a hit-and-run motorcycle crash on Atlantic Avenue in Virginia Beach on Friday night. The Virginia Beach Police Department reported the incident.
- VBPD: Bear spotted at Salem Middle School
A bear was spotted at Salem Middle School in Virginia Beach on Saturday, according to police. The incident was reported by the Virginia Beach Police Department.
- Virginia Beach Police conduct an investigation on Birdneck Road
Virginia Beach Police are investigating an incident on Birdneck Road. The Virginia Beach Police Department reported that I-264 was closed in both directions between Birdneck Road and First Colonial Road on June 21 at approximately 2:55 a.m.
- VBPD: Bicyclist seriously hurt in crash near Town Center
A bicyclist was seriously injured in a crash with a vehicle near Town Center in Virginia Beach on Thursday night. The incident occurred at the intersection of Virginia Beach Boulevard and Central Park Avenue at 11:10 p.m.
- Virginia Beach police officer sentenced for crimes against children
Anthony Paul, a 41-year-old police officer, was sentenced to five years in prison for indecent liberties with two teenagers. The incidents occurred in 2019, two years before his hiring by the Virginia Beach Police Department.
- VBPD: 2 injured in crash on Princess Anne Road
Two people were injured in a two-vehicle crash on Princess Anne Road on Saturday morning, as reported by the Virginia Beach Police Department.
- Brush fire in Virginia Beach set by children playing with fire
A brush fire in a wooded area on Criollo Drive in Virginia Beach was caused by children playing with fire, as reported by the Virginia Beach Police Department on Wednesday afternoon.
- VBPD: Child taken to hospital after near-drowning on Langston Road
A child was taken to the hospital after a near-drowning in a swimming pool on Langston Road, as reported by the Virginia Beach Police Department. The incident occurred on Friday afternoon.
- Accident closes westbound lanes on VB Blvd on June 14, no one injured
A single vehicle crash on June 14 closed westbound lanes of Virginia Beach Boulevard near Laskin Road. No injuries were reported, but a utility pole was damaged. Dominion Energy dispatched a crew to address the incident.
- Police investigating after gunshot victim found on Carew Road in Virginia Beach
The Virginia Beach Police Department is investigating a gunshot victim found on Carew Road in Virginia Beach early Monday morning. The incident involves an active police investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
- Teen on modified dirt bike faces 13 charges after high-speed police evasion
A 15-year-old faces 13 charges after evading multiple officers on a modified electric dirt bike during a high-speed police chase in Virginia Beach. The incident occurred Saturday afternoon, as reported by the Virginia Beach Police Department.
- DNA cracks 40-year cold case mystery with arrest in library worker’s savage slaying: police
Charles Berry, a 66-year-old man from Connecticut, was arrested in connection with the 1986 rape and murder of Roberta Walls, a 22-year-old Virginia woman. The case was solved nearly four decades after the crime occurred. Berry's arrest was made possible through DNA evidence and coordination between the Newington Police Department and the Virginia Beach Police Department.