Shore Drive Community Coalition

House break in last night in 2700 block of Ocean Shore Ave

From Cape Story Neighborhood Watch:

On Friday morning, June 11 at 3:00 a.m., a house in the 2700 block of Ocean Shore Ave was burglarized.  A white male, approx. 5’10 - 6’, thin build, dark hair, suntanned, wearing dark shorts and no shirt removed the electric meter from the box and cut cable and telephone wires from the side of the house, then went to the back of the house and broke a window to gain access.  Two flower pots on the inside window ledge fell on the floor which woke the owner.  When the burglar saw the owner, he ran and did not enter the house.  A police report was filed and the electric meter was not found.  If anyone has any information, or finds the electric meter (don’t touch, it may have fingerprints), please call the police.

Please remember to call 911 if you see a crime in action and call 385-5000, option 1, to report crimes after they have occurred or to report any suspicious activity. 

Another power surge in Cape Henry Shores & Cape Story

The following was received from Chris Neighborhood Watch Coordinator for Cape Henry Shores:

Residents of Cape Henry and Cape Story suffered another power surge today (Thursday, June 10).  As many have suffered damage the last two times, it would be wise to check your electronics and appliances again today.  If you have any damage, please send it to me and i will forward to Dick Robbins who is working on our behalf with Dominion Power.  .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Chris W.
Neighborhood Watch Coordinator

Razor scooter found on Calvert Street

From Cape Story Neighborhood Watch:

A Razor Scooter was found at the entrance to Calvert Street from the bike path. If anyone is missing this please call Alison on 496-1031 or 818-0021.

Nice bike stolen and traded for junky bike at Maple Street

From Cape Story’s Neighborhood Watch:

The following was received from a resident who lives on Maple St.
“On Monday afternoon about 3:00 pm my Bicycle was stolen from the beach entrance at Ocean Shore Ave and Maple Street. Unfortunately, I didn’t have it locked to anything. I was just walking down to the beach for a few minutes and poof it was gone when I got back. The culprit did however leave me their (very junky) bike. It was in the place where mine was and where he tossed my shoes off (I had my shoes hanging off the handle bars).  I just bought it March 21 and never got around to jotting down the serial number on it, so, I have nothing to show for it except the owner’s manual and the purchase sticker the store gave me when I bought it. It was a baby Blue Schwinn Mountain Bike.  Please call Susan on 496-0627 if you have any information.”

Please remember to call 911 if you see a crime in action and call 385-5000, option 1, to report crimes after they have occurred or to report any suspicious activity.

Kids wandering around using Airsoft guns should be addressed

From Cape Henry Shores Neighborhood Watch:

“I received a couple of emails from concerned residents about kids walking in the neighborhood wearing hoods, goggles, and carrying Airsoft rifles.  For those that don’t know, Airsoft guns look very realistic and shoot tiny plastic “BBs”.  Everyone certainly knows they mean no harm, but it can be intimidating for some residents seeing them walking around the neighborhood.  While it is technically illegal to use Airsoft guns in the neighborhood, it might be wise to have them limited to backyards.  Of course, there is also always a fear that they will come across a police officer who has to quickly decide if the gun is real or a toy.”

Recent theft at 3033 Shore Drive by 2 female teens

From Cape Story Neighborhood Watch:

The following was received from a neighbor.
Just wanted to give the following information. On Friday March 5th, at my place of work 3033 Shore Drive in Cape Henry Center, two teens came in around noon asking for job applications. When I turned away to get the papers, one teen reached over my desk & took my wallet , containing cash, credit cards Ids etc. Each teen also took some items off the counter. They were both females about 5’4. One has dark eyes, long dark hair , freckles was wearing a dark sweatshirt & her nose pierced. The other had shoulder length blonde hair & blue eyes & was wearing a black & white checkered jacket.
They were also seen in Bloom & at Great Neck Vet earlier in the day. The police have been notified.
                                          Thanks,
Please remember to call 911 if you see a crime in action and call 385-5000, option 1, to report crimes after they have occurred or to report any suspicious activity.
Neighborhood Watch Coordinator
Cape Story by the Sea

Early morning door knob checking in Cape Story

From Cape Story’s Neighborhood Watch:

There have been two reports of someone knocking on doors early this morning, Wed. Jan. 20, between 4:00 and 5:00 a.m. in the 2200 block of Oak St. between the bike path and Poincianna.  Neither answered the door but one said it sounded like the door knob was being turned.  Please be aware and call the police if you hear anything suspicious.
Please remember to call 911 if you see a crime in action and call 385-5000, option 1, to report crimes after they have occurred or to report any suspicious activity. 

BANK ROBBERY AT WACHOVIA this morning

The Wachovia at Shore Drive & Great Neck Road.
[No additional info was available from 385.5000 call as of the time date of this post.]
According to Pilotonline.com as of ~12pm the armed robber is not apprehended.

Anyone with information was being asked to call Virginia Beach Crime Solvers at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP (562-5887).

From Cape Story Neighborhood Watch:

“I just wanted to share that there was an apparent bank robbery in our area and that the police are out on the bike path, in the neighborhood and in the air looking for a white male with a black back pack.  The police came to our door asking to lock all doors and report any activity.  Thought I would share.”
My husband went to the shopping center and confirmed there was a robbery at the Great Neck and Shore Drive Wachovia Bank this morning (Fri, Jan 8).  An officer stated that the robber was about 5"4” but he was unable to provide a better description because the robber was wearing a mask.  The police are not sure if the robber escaped via foot or in a vehicle.  In the interest of safety I would urge everyone be on special lookout for suspicious persons and lock your doors, windows and garages.
If anyone saw anything suspicious, please call the police.
These are the only details I have at this time but will provide any additional info if and when received.

Please remember to call 911 if you see a crime in action and call 385-5000, option 1, to report crimes after they have occurred or to report any suspicious activity. 

Hit & Run driver arrested

In case you hadn’t heard, there was a hit & run on Kendall Street back on December 27th according to Cape Henry Shores Neighborhood Watch:

The following was received by Janet Barnes, who runs the Net Neighbors website for CHS:

VBPD’s Officer Dove is investigating.

He may be reached at 385-2700 or adove@vbgov.com

The Camry is a recent model 2005 or later, is dark, royal blue and will have noticeable front end damage. The driver is a young woman with dark hair that was pulled back.

The driver was caught and arrested.

Cox High Baseball team not soliciting money for team door to door

From Cape Story neighborhood watch:

During the last few days, a woman has been reported to be soliciting money in CSBTS for the Cox HS baseball team claiming she is a team mother.  The truth is Cox is not sending people out to solicit money.  If you have donated money or been solicited to contribute to the Cox baseball team, please contact me at 496-6458 or email neighborhoodwatch1@cox.net 
Please remember to call 911 if you see a crime in action and call 385-5000, option 1, to report crimes after they have occurred or to report any suspicious activity.

Did you see a cabinet truck on Sandalwood Rd?

From Cape Story Neighborhood Watch:

Can you please put the word out for anyone on Sandalwood Rd. that had a cabinet company at their house Tues. night to please inform me of their name and contact info? At about 8:45 pm, a large truck, identified by a neighbor as cabinet company truck drove past my house toward Shore Dr. and caught the cable wires running across the street and attached to the side of my house, ripping a portion off the roof.

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3 vehicle break ins in last couple days in Cape Story

From Cape Story’s Neighborhood Watch, there have been at least 3 vehicle break ins in the last couple days. All vehicles were locked and had various things stolen. Police reports were filed.

1:The following was received from a resident on Wake Forest St. between the bike path and Poincianna.  If anyone knows anything about this or saw anything unusual on Saturday night, please call the police. 
“In the 2200 Block of Wake Forest Street sometime Saturday night (Nov 7), my work truck was broken in to and about $2000.00 worth of power tools were stolen. Also taken from the bed of the truck a tool box with approximately $800.00 worth of hand tools.  I have filed a police report.”“

2:Last night, Tues 11/10, between 6:30 p.m and 6:45 this morning,  a SUV on Bayberry St near Poincianna was broken into. The vehicle was locked and the owner is not sure how it was entered.  Money, driver’s license, and ID cards were taken.  The police were notified this morning.  If anyone has any information, please call the police at 385-5000.

3. The following was received from a resident on Walke St.
Same thing happened to me on Walke Street, on the trail side of Shore Drive between 10:00 pm. (Tues 11/10) and 8:00 am this morning.  Two cars ransacked including the trunk.  Still trying to figure out what is missing.  I have not yet made a police report.  I will do so this morning.  Thanks!”

Home invasion in the Reserve on Great Neck Road

From Cape Henry Shores Neighborhood Watch:

The following home invasion occurred in the Reserve neighborhood off Great Neck Rd. I am sending this as a reminder to please keep your doors locked and do not open them unless you know who is outside.  This was very close to our neighborhood and it is very scary that it happened while still daylight.  The article was taken from the Virginian Pilot website.

“A child called 911 on Friday as his family’s residence was invaded by three armed men. Police who went to the home arrested one suspect and are looking for the other two men. The home invasion happened at 5:39 p.m. at a residence in the 1500 block of Mirassou Lane. A man who lives there had gone out to run errands, said Officer Margie Hobbs, a Police Department spokeswoman. His wife and three children were home. The woman came to the door when the doorbell rang, and three men forced their way in and brandished a gun, Hobbs said. A child upstairs called 911. The three men then made the family get in a closet while they ransacked the house and ran when they heard police sirens. Police arrested one man nearby on Burton Drive. The other two are described as black, ages 17 to 25, both with a thin build and wearing black clothing, Hobbs said. Police used a reverse 911 system to notify neighbors about the home invasion, she said. Police did not release the age of the child who made the phone call”.

Anyone with information may call the Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP (562-5887).

Arrests made re: Mansards Apts burglaries

At the Pilotonline.com.
Previously here.

Mansards Apts on Shell Rd had 12 burglaries in September

From Pilotonline.com article:

Last month, one rape and one incident of vandalism also occurred at the complex between Northampton Boulevard and Shell Road, according to online police reports.

Police don’t have any suspects in the burglaries and are increasing patrols in the area while property-crime detectives investigate, Officer Adam Bernstein, a Police Department spokesman, said in an e-mail.

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Laptop stolen in Cape Henry Shores

From Cape Henry Shores Neighborhood Watch:

The following was received by our neighbor in the 2100 block of East Kendall, who was the victim of the break-in Monday night.

“The police came over again today and the officer had stated that there was another laptop theft around here on that Monday as well.  day. The person simply came in the unlocked door, grabbed the laptop and stole it.  Again, the people were home when this occurred.  I don’t know any further details other than the house was on Shore Dr. around here, but the police are definitely pursuing this as it’s a bit alarming that someone is doing this.”

Clearly, we have to lock our doors/windows, even when you are at home.  And if you have important info on your laptop, back it up!

If anyone has more info on the other stolen laptop, please forward the info so we can get it out to the community.

“Not in Our Town” Town Hall re: Gangs

From an email. Emphasis mine:

Training and Informational Forum ~ Free and Open to the Public.

Presented by: Virginia Beach Police Supervisor’s Association & National Latino Peace Officers Association

The Norfolk FBI and Virginia Beach Police Department, along with other community leaders will participate in a town hall meeting titled “Not In Our Town” at the Sandler Center in Virginia Beach on Tuesday, September 29, at 6:30 p.m.

Forum Speakers: F.B.I., Virginia Beach Police Intelligence Unit, Youth Opportunities Team, Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office and the Youth of the Community

This special educational, training, and informational Forum is in collaboration with many Religious Groups, Business Associations, Civic Groups, Governmental Offices, Parents, Schools of Education, and law enforcement agencies.

A local pastor, Virginia Beach resident, and business owner, Aaron Wheeler, Jr., will provide a venue for law enforcement agencies, and other organizations to address the public’s questions and concerns related to gangs, violence, and crime in Virginia Beach.  An invitation is extended to anyone interested in identifying strategies and working together for a solution to the issues.

This is not an FBI or Virginia Beach Police Department sponsored event; however, the FBI and several Virginia Beach Police officers will be on the panel to address questions about law enforcement’s role in gang prevention.

Please share this opportunity with neighbors and friends.

Together we can make a difference,

MPO Jimmy Barnes
Public Relations/Marketing/Spokesperson
Virginia Beach Police Department
Chief’s Staff
jfbarnes@vbgov.com
(757) 385-4494 office
(757) 620-0472 cell

Key found on bike path in Cape Story

From Cape Story Neighborhood Watch:

A key on a lanyard was found on the bike path today in the vicinity of Hatton St. by a jogger.  Please call Regina, 496-6458 to claim. 

Break in on Kendall last night

From Cape Henry Shores Neighborhood Watch:

I received this email late last night from a neighbor in the 2100 Block of East Kendall

“Wanted to send this along to you so that you can alert the rest of the neighbors.  This evening at around 11:30’ish pm (approx timeframe) someone broke into our house while we were here.  A window screen was sliced, and the person entered our house through the window.  We believe the dogs might’ve scared the person(s) off, but we did have a lap-top stolen.  The police came out and we filed a police report. We have no other information, but just wanted to raise awareness.”

Gang activity spotted in Ocean Park

From OPCL.org:

The vehicle in the attached picture has been associated with recent gang activity in the neighborhood. Be on the lookout for suspicious activity and call the police if you witness anything illegal happening.

Follow link to OPCL.org to see photo of vehicle.