Hazardous Materials Incident on Cahill Court.

The Danville Fire Department was dispatched to a possible structure fire at 1032 Cahill Court on 7/26/18 at 2:21pm. E1 arrived and saw moderate white smoke coming out of the front roll up door of the building. Further investigation revealed the smoke was ...

Structure Fire 180 Lamberth Drive Lot 23

The Danville Fire Department responded to a report of a structure fire involving a mobile home at 180 Lamberth Drive Lot 23 on 7-14-2018 at 11:39 Pm. Three Engines, one Ladder, one command vehicle, and a safety officer were originally assigned to this loc...

Mayor dedicates Ruby B. Archie Public Library

Mayor Alonzo Jones today dedicated the public library building at 511 Patton St. as the Ruby B. Archie Public Library. The naming of the building, he said, was a fitting tribute to Archie, who was an “exceptional leader, an exceptional educator ...

Police officers welcome students back to school

In support of the Danville Public School system's start of the new school year, Danville Police welcomed students back to school today. Officers rode buses and greeted students on school grounds.

The effort was part of the Police Department’s com...

Neighborhoods participate in National Night Out

Mayor Alonzo Jones, City Council members and City staff participated in National Night Out activities at 13 neighborhood sites across the city Tuesday evening.

The Police Department coordinates the event to build new community connections and strengthen ex...

Back to school: Safely share the streets

With area schools starting back for fall classes, remember to safely share the streets with school buses, pedestrians and bicyclists and provide children with the necessary knowledge to stay safe at school.

The Danville Police Department shares tips on how...

Art trail will showcase nine new sculptures

The votes have been tallied and the winners of this year’s People’s Choice Vote for the next round of the Danville Art Trail are “Koi Bench” by Jim Gallucci and “Triad” by Scott Strader.

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City sets library renaming ceremony for Saturday

The City of Danville invites the community to the renaming dedication ceremony of the Danville Public Library main branch on Saturday, Aug. 11, beginning at 11 a.m. Danville City Council has decided, on the recommendation of the Alpha Phi Omega Chapter, A...

Free concert will feature bluegrass band

Danville Parks and Recreation’s Music on Main concert series will continue in the River District at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 9, with the bluegrass band The New Habit.

The hard-driving, young bluegrass band consists of Josh Marlowe on guitar, Brandon Dick...

Council meeting to be held on Thursday

The next meeting of City Council will be held on Thursday, Aug. 9, instead of the first Tuesday of the month as normal. The change in dates is to allow City Council to attend National Night Out activities on Tuesday, Aug. 7.

Meeting agendas are posted.

Riverwalk Trail users asked to avoid flooded sections

Due to the recent rain amounts, Parks and Recreation reminds Riverwalk Trail users to avoid flooded sections of the trail.

While the majority of the trail is clear of flood waters, low-lying sections could be under water or close to being underwater and po...

Mainline Trolley service changes begin Friday

The Danville Transit System will initiate new route and schedule changes for the Mainline Trolley service on Friday, Aug. 3, that will expand transportation access and improve passenger convenience for the operation.

One of the major service changes includ...

Police officers continue community engagement

The Police Department today held its second community engagement day in as many days. Today, the officers were at Cedar Terrace Apartments. On Thursday, officers were at Danville Family Homes on Joanis Drive.

The events included games, music, food and info...

Police Department holds sixth community walk

Danville Police officers walked door-to-door Thursday evening in the neighborhood of the Woodside Village Apartments. The apartments are located at 1321 Piney Forest Road. They talked with residents about their needs and how the Police Department can make...

Danville Utilities launches newly redesigned website

Danville Utilities invites customers to explore its newly redesigned website — danvilleutilities.com. The mobile friendly website serves as a one-stop shop for all information regarding electric, natural gas and water services.

This information i...

Free concert will feature Elvis tribute artist

Danville Parks and Recreation’s Music on Main concert series will continue in the River District at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 12, with Elvis tribute artist Wayne Euliss.

Euliss is a Guilford County, N.C., resident who has been bringing the late...

Library to begin ‘Supplies for Fines’ campaign

Pay it forward this school year and clear your library fines by participating in the Danville Public Library's "Supplies for Fines" program. For every new, unopened donation brought into the Danville Public Library, the library will waive $2 fro...

City Council receives five-year financial report

City Council on Tuesday night received a five-year financial report that showed Danville faces a structural budget deficit that will leave a projected cumulative deficit of $22.3 million.

If the structural deficit, which is based on current spending and re...

City Council OKs new limits on tethering pets

City Council voted Tuesday evening to adopt changes to the City Code that provide for additional restrictions on tethering pets and steeper penalties for pet-owners.

The restrictions include a prohibition on tethering pets outside in temperatures greater t...

(IBR) Incident Based Reporting

What is Incident Based Reporting? The NIBRS is an incident-based reporting system in which agencies collect data on each single crime occurrence.The information supplied is compiled from the incidents reported to the Danville Police Department in the prio...

Reported Incidents

The information supplied is compiled from the incidents reported to the Danville Police Department in the prior seven day period.

Warrants

Warrant information, including race and sex of the accused offender, is based on information supplied by the complainant. All information is subject to verification prior to warrant service. If you know the location of any of the individuals on this list,...

Arrest Information

The information supplied are the names of all individuals arrested (and the charge) in the previous seven days.

Arrest Photos

The information supplied are the Photos of individuals arrested (and the charge) in the previous seven days.

08-09-18 Escape Custody

Today at approximately 10:59am Danville Police were in the process of transporting 28-year-old Danville resident, Raven Juowane Miller from Sovah Health to the Danville City Jail when he escaped police custody with force. Miller was wanted for Parole viol...

Danville Police will have increased presence for start of the school year.

In support of the Danville Public School system's start of the new school year, police officers will be among those welcoming area students back to school tomorrow August 9th.

Some officers will be riding school buses with students. Others will be at the s...

07-30-18 Carl Kennedy Extradition

Carl Ray Kennedy was extradited back to Danville last Friday 07-27-18 to face local charges of domestic assault and abduction. He is currently being held in the Danville City Jail. Kennedy was scheduled for arraignment this morning at 8:30am in Danville J...

07-25-18 Community Engagement Walk

Danville Police Chief Scott Booth and officers of the Danville Police Department will hold a community engagement walk tomorrow 7/26/18, in the Woodside Village neighborhood located at 1321 Piney Forest Road. This will be the sixth such walk in a planned ...

07-19-18 Robbery

 Last night, 07-18-18
at approximately 9:15p.m. Danville police responded to Carniceria 2 Toroslocated at 215 Westover Drive in reference to a robbery.

A female employee reported she was robbed after closing the
business. The victim advised a ...

07-25-18 Reward Offered.

The Danville Virginia Police Department, in partnership
with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) and the NationalShooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), have announced a joint reward, of up to
$7,000.00, for information leading t...

07-17-18 Suspect indicted for murder.

Today a Danville grand jury indicted 24 year-old Danville resident Marshall Sylvan Silver Jr. on one count of first degree murder, and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, in the July 5th homicide of 55 year-old Allan Wright. Silver re...

07-13-18 Arrest in recent homicide.

 On July 5, 2018 at
7:03AM, The Danville Police Department responded to the 200 block of ClementAvenue and discovered the body 55-year-old Allan Wright of Danville in the yard
of a residence. The investigation foundthat Mr. Wright died from...

07-11-18 Danville Police Youth Academy Graduation

A graduation ceremony for the Danville Police Department Youth Police Academy is scheduled for this Thursday 07-12-18, at 1:00pm. The academy has been in session since June 25th and is the police departments first youth academy. The ceremony will take pla...

07-09-18 Homicide update

The victim from the homicide on Thursday 07-05-18 in the 200 block of Clement Avenue, died as the result of a gunshot wound according to a preliminary report from the medical examiners office. The incident continues to be investigated as a homici...

7-5-2018 Homicide victim identified.

The victim from today's early morning homicide has been identified as 55 year-year old Allan Wright of Danville,Va.  

This morning at approximately 7:03am Danville Police received an emergency call that a person was lying in the yard in the 200 bl...

06-29-18 Wanted person

The Danville Police Department is asking for help from the public in locating a wanted person.

Willie Henry Graves 31, is wanted on a probation violation stemming from a previous felony conviction. 

Graves is a documented gang member with numerous ...

06-28-18 Community Engagement Walk

Danville Police Chief Scott Booth and officers of the
Danville Police Department will hold a community engagement walk this afternoonin the Almagro neighborhood located in the Betts Street and Mabin Street areas.
This will be the fifth such walk in a ...

06-28-18 Robbery

On 6-28-18 at approximately 3:40AM a clerk at the Fas-Mart located at
1411 South Boston Rd reported a White Male entered the store and robbed him atgunpoint. The suspect took an undisclosed amount of money and cigarettes from
the store and fled on foo...

06-27-18 Improvised incendiary device arrest.

On June 25th a Danville grand jury issued three indictments against 28 year- old Colby Stefan Deshazo of Danville. These indictments are as follows:

Feloniously manufacture/possess a bomb/explosive device in violation of Virginia state code 18.2-85.

Felonio...

Danville Police Major Graduates from FBI National Academy

Danville Police Major Chris Wiles recently attended and graduated from the Federal Bureau of Investigations National Academy.  The ten week academy held at Quantico, Virginia was the 272nd Session and hosted law enforcement leaders from 48 states...

Meet the Chief

A local resident has invited his neighbors and Danville PD Chief Scott Booth to a Meet the Chief event. Local resident Hakim Abdullah has scheduled a Meet the Chief event for Saturday June 23, 2018 from 1 pm - 3 pm. Chief Booth and Mr. Abdullah met today ...

06-18-18 Charges Brought In Weekend Shooting

Eric Tashawn Coleman Jr. age 26 , of Danville has been charged in connection with the shooting on Withers Rd. Sunday, June 17, 2018. 

Coleman has been charged with Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon. During the incident Coleman was wound...

Federal Charges to be announced at 1:30 pm Press Conference in Danville

DANVILLE, Va. – On Thursday, June 14 at 1:30 p.m., United States Attorney Thomas T.Cullen, Adam S. Lee Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s Richmond Division, along with officialsfrom the Danville Police Department, Pittsylvania County Sheriff’s Office, t...

06-07-18 Wanted Person

The Danville Police Department is seeking the public's assistance in locating 18-year-old Donte Bruce Hawkins. 

Hawkins is currently wanted in the 5-17-18 robbery of Tobacco and More and 5-19-18 robbery in the Walgreens parking lot. Hawkins is cha...

05-18-18 Robbery Arrests

Arrests have been made in an armed robbery that occurred earlier this week.

Shortly after the robbery call came in Wednesday afternoon regarding The Grill restaurant on Watson Street, Patrol Officers quickly located a vehicle in the 800 block of Stokes Str...

05-18-18 Robbery

At approximately 6:02 pm yesterday afternoon, Danville Police responded to Tobacco and More located on Franklin Turnpike for a report of a robbery. 

The victim reported that two males dressed in black and wearing hoodies entered the store. One was...

Community Engagement Walk

Danville Police Chief Scott Booth and officers of the Danville Police Department will hold a community engagement walk Thursday afternoon May 17, 2018 in the neighborhood adjacent to North Main St and Moffett St. and in the vicinity of the Woodrow Wilson ...

05-16-18 Robbery

Today at approximately 1:49pm Danville Police responded to "The Grill" at 116 Watson Street in reference to a reported robbery. 

Once on the scene officers spoke to a store employee who stated 3 black males wearing masks had entered the ...

05-14-18 Homicide victim identified.

The victim from today's early morning homicide has been identified as 31 year-year old Arthur Obrian Anderson of Semora North Carolina.  

This morning at approximately 2:33am Danville Police received an emergency call that a person was ly...

05-14-18 Homicide

This morning at approximately 2:33am Danville Police received an emergency call that a person was lying in the street in the 200 block of Rocklawn Ave. When officers arrived they discovered a male lying in the roadway suffering from an injury consistent w...

Criminal Identity Theft Incident

The Danville Police Department is currently investigating a criminal identity theft incident that occurred during the month of April. The Weekly Arrest Report and Arrest Photos Report posted May 01, 2018 have been republished due to an ongoing investigati...

Free Community Shred Event

The Danville Police Department has partnered with URW Community Federal Credit Union and Commonwealth Document Management to bring area residents the opportunity to protect against ID Theft and rid their homes of excess paperwork. This FREE event is open ...

Prescription Drug Take Back event set for Saturday April 28 from 10 until 2

Danville VA – On Saturday, April 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Danville Police Department, the Danville Sheriffs Office, and the Regional Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention will participate in the  Drug Enforcement Administration 1...

04-17-2018 Community Engagement Walk

Danville Police Chief Scott Booth
and officers of the Danville Police Department will hold a community engagementwalk Wednesday afternoon April 18, 2018 in the Old West End neighborhood. This
will be the third such walk in a planned series spanning th...

Police seek assistance from the public in stolen vehicle incident

The Danville Police Department is currently investigating a motor vehicle theft incident that occurred on April 2, 2018 at an area gas station. The reporting party stepped inside the gas station to pay for a fuel purchase leaving the keys in the vehicle. ...

Danville Man wanted in connection with a shooting incident

A Danville Man is currently wanted in connection with a recent shooting incident at a local restaurant on March 29, 2018. Marcus Maurice Hunt age 31 is wanted on charges of: Malicious Wounding in violation of VA State Code 18.2-51.2 and Use of a Firearm i...

03-19-2018 Community Engagement Walk

Danville Police Chief Scott Booth and other police staff will hold a community engagement walk Thursday afternoon March 22, 2018 in the neighborhoods adjacent to GLH Johnson Elementary School.

The walk will begin at 2 p.m. at the picnic shelter located on ...

02-14-12 Burglary Arrest

At approximately 11:34 pm on 02-13-12, officers responded to Sacred Heart School, 540 Central Blvd., in reference to an alarm. Officers located 34 year old David Dwayne Dabbs of Danville in the area of the school.

After further investigation, Mr. Dabb...David Dwayne Dabbs

02-13-12 Charges Brought in Vehicle Crash

As a result of the investigation into the vehicle crash this afternoon on the Route 29 Expressway, the driver of the Nissan, John Joseph Beckelheimer, age 46 of Pittsylvania County was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. Due to ongoing me...John Joseph Beckelheimer

02-13-12 Vehicle Crash

At approximately 3:30 pm this afternoon Danville Police and EMS personnel responded to the Route 29 Expressway near Holland Road for a report of a vehicle crash.

The preliminary investigation revealed that a 2006 Nissan Pickup was being operated by a 4...Read on...

01-24-12 Pedestrian Struck By Vehicle Update

The Danville Police Department continues to investigate an accident where a pedestrian was struck last week.

At approximately 8:20 pm on 1-17-12 a 21-year-old male was crossing Kemper Road coming from the area of Danville Community College when he was...Read on...

Danville Utilities launches newly redesigned website

Danville Utilities invites customers to explore its newly redesigned website — danvilleutilities.com. The mobile friendly website serves as a one-stop shop for all information regarding electric, natural gas and water services.

This information includes ra...