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Police Chief: Virginia Beach crime rate as low as it’s been in decades

March 8, 2017 The Independent News

Ed. note — This story originally appeared in the Friday, Feb. 3, print edition. THE INDEPENDENT NEWS VIRGINIA BEACH – While noting areas of concern,

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Everyday guns: A special report about the guns Virginia Beach police encounter – and how stolen weapons, some unreported, are a concern

October 2, 2016May 20, 2021 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE — In late July, at night, in Sandbridge, a Virginia Beach police officer approached a car parked on Molly Cooper Road.

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Cervera presents midyear crime stats to Virginia Beach city council

August 9, 2016 The Independent News

THE INDEPENDENT NEWS COURTHOUSE — Police Chief Jim Cervera said there was an increase in the number of rapes in the first six months of

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Virginia Beach robbery cases illustrate need for care in online dealmaking

June 30, 2016June 30, 2016 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE – Two local cases are among the growing number of alleged crimes resulting from digital marketplaces that link buyers and

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Town hall meeting planned for June 29 in response to rural crime concerns, other topics; police to continue outreach but no resource shift

June 6, 2016June 28, 2016 The Independent News

Ed. — This story was updated on Tuesday, June 28, to include information on a suspect in motor vehicle theft cases. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE

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Investigations underway into shootout that left two dead after ‘person of interest’ opens fire on police officers

September 16, 2015September 16, 2015 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE — A shootout left two people dead after police say a man opened fire at officers trying to take him into custody late

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Body cameras may come to Virginia Beach uniform patrol officers in 2017

September 16, 2015September 16, 2015 The Independent News

BY AMY POULTER COURTHOUSE — As the number of body cameras worn by police officers grows around the U.S., Virginia Beach police are researching options on

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