The Chesterfield County Police Department is investigating a three-vehicle crash that killed a passenger in one of the vehicles and injured six other vehicle occupants. The crash occurred in the 7300 block of Jefferson Davis Highway at about 10:35 a.m.Wednesday May 16th.

Police said Maria L. Sylvia, 84, of  Alfalfa Lane, was killed when a 2004 Mercury Sable turned left from northbound Jefferson Davis Highway into the southbound lanes of Jefferson Davis Highway and collided with two vehicles traveling south.

All other passengers and drivers of all three vehicles were transported to local hospitals with non-life threatening injuries.

Police continue their investigation into this crash.

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VA –Police have arrested a Chesterfield man who filmed a woman without her knowledge on Tuesday, May 15.

Police said the victim, a 21-year-old female, discovered what appeared to be a recording device in a bathroom at the residence of her personal trainer. The victim took the recording device and left the house. Before the victim could leave the area in her vehicle, the trainer, Craig Lamont Kirkpatrick, 40, confronted her and took the recording device from her.

Kirkpatrick, of the 5700 block of Harbour Ridge Road, was arrested Tuesday and charged with unauthorized filming of another and assault. He was released on bond pending a hearing in Chesterfield County General District Court at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 16.

Anyone with information about this or other incidents of illegal filming is urged to call police at 804-748-1251.

Retired police Sergeant Bill Lightfoot, president, Lightfoot Consulting Associates, will explain what constitutes elder abuse, including physical, emotional and financial abuse. He will give an overview of elder-abuse legislation on both the state and national level and explain steps that can be taken to recognize, prevent, report or help stop elder abuse.

Lightfoot has investigative experience in violent crimes, elder abuse and neglect, and the abuse and neglect of incapacitated persons.

This presentation is free, but seating is limited. For reservations or more information, call 804-768-7878.

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VA – Chesterfield County Police have charged one teen in relation to a threat made against Cosby High School, located at 14300 Fox Club Parkway.

On Thursday, May 10, police investigated a threat made by a student against the school. The teen was arrested Thursday and taken into custody.  As a precaution, an extensive search of the school and the grounds was made with the assistance of the Virginia State Police, the Richmond Police Department and Chesterfield County Public Schools. Nothing was found.

Police have charged a 16-year-old male with threatening to bomb or damage a public building in relation to this incident. The investigation continued Friday, but additional charges are not expected at this time.

This is the second house built by students enrolled in carpentry, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, advanced CAD, Cisco networking and landscaping programs at the Chesterfield Technical Center. The Cogbill Road house, where more than 300 students got hands-on experience, will be transferred by the end of June to Chesterfield Alternatives to become a home for four women who have intellectual disabilities.

Build-a-House began in 2008, on vacant land owned by Chesterfield County at 19300 Church Road. Chesterfield Technical Center students built a 2,200-square foot home on that site, which was dedicated in 2010 and is now home to three people with intellectual disabilities. The Build-a-House model of taking unused, county-owned land to provide students with real-world construction experience and create a comfortable home for people with disabilities is a winning experience for everyone.

Plans are under way for a third Build-a-House project.

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VA — The Chesterfield County Senior Advocate’s Office and Lucy Corr Village are launching Caregiver Connections to help address the needs of those who are caring for an adult with physical or cognitive deterioration, usually a parent or spouse.

This support group’s initial meeting will be Tuesday, June 5, 4-5:15 p.m., in the Friendship Room at Lucy Corr Village Assisted Living, 6800 Lucy Corr Boulevard.

Refreshments will be served.

For more information, call 804-768-7878 or 706-5657.

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VA – Each year, Chesterfield County’s law enforcement community joins family, friends and government leaders to remember and honor the brave officers who lost their lives in the line of duty. The event is sponsored by the Chesterfield County Police Department, the Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office, the Virginia State Police Area Six, the Chesterfield Police Foundation and the Chesterfield Fraternal Order of Police. This outdoor candlelight ceremony will take place at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at the Chesterfield County Circuit Court, located at 9500 Courthouse Road.

In the event of rain, the memorial ceremony will take place in the Chesterfield County public meeting room at 10001 Iron Bridge Road.

Law enforcement officers who made the ultimate sacrifice for the Commonwealth of Virginia in 2011 will be recognized, along with Chesterfield County police officers, Virginia Department of Corrections officers of Chesterfield County and Virginia State troopers from Area Six who died for the citizens of Chesterfield. During the month of May, hundreds of similar memorial events will be held throughout the country to honor America’s nearly 20,000 fallen law enforcement officers during National Police Week, May 13-19.

Authorized by: Capt. Russ Lescault, Uniform Operations Bureau. For more information, please contact Capt. Russ Lescault at 748-1258.

The following sheriff’s deputies, state troopers, corrections officers and police officers will be recognized at the ceremony:

Virginia Law Enforcement Officers Killed in the Line of Duty in 2011:

Deputies Cameron Neil Justus and William Ezra Stiltner, with the Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office. End of Watch – March 13, 2011. Deputies Justus and Stiltner were shot and killed after responding to assist other deputies who had been fired upon by a sniper at the scene of a larceny in progress call. Deputy Justus had served with the Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office for 10 years. Deputy Stiltner had served with the office for seven years and is survived by his wife, two children and two grandchildren.

Sgt. Morton “Morty” Ford, with the Alexandria Police Department. End of Watch – June 18, 2011. On Nov. 26, 1974, Sgt. Ford and several other officers responded to a robbery in progress. The robbery suspects immediately opened fire on the officers, and Sgt. Ford was struck in the chest during the gunfire exchange. Sgt. Ford underwent several blood transfusions following his surgery, and it was later determined that he received infected blood during one of the transfusions. He died as a result of contracting Hepatitis C during the blood transfusions. Sgt. Ford served with the Alexandria Police Department for 26 years and is survived by his brother and two sisters.

Trooper Adam M. Bowen, with the Virginia State Police. End of Watch – June 24, 2011. Trooper Bowen was killed in a vehicle accident while responding to a call for assistance from a Virginia State Police special agent. Trooper Bowen had served with Virginia State Police for three years and is survived by his parents and fiancée.

Officer Deriek W. Crouse, with the Virginia Tech Police Department. End of Watch – Dec. 8, 2011. Officer Crouse was shot and killed by a suspect unrelated to a traffic stop he was conducting. Officer Crouse had served with the Virginia Tech Police Department for four years and is survived by his wife, five children, mother and brother.

Officer Specialist Timothy Brian Schock, with the Chesapeake Police Department. End of Watch – Dec. 20, 2011. While training with members of his department’s dive team, Officer Schock experienced trouble breathing. His team members got him to shore and began CPR, but he later passed away at Chesapeake General Hospital. Officer Schock is survived by his child and fiancée.

Chesterfield County Police Officers, Area Six State Troopers and State Corrections Officers:

State Corrections Officer Archer Thomas Belcher: Officer Belcher, a prison guard at a work camp in Ettrick, was brutally attacked by three escaping inmates carrying a crowbar and other tools. He died as a result of his injuries. Officer Belcher was 47 years old, and was survived by his wife and 10 children. End of Watch: Feb. 15, 1912.

Officer Lamont Edwards: Officer Edwards was killed while responding to a burglary in progress, when his vehicle slid on a rain soaked roadway in Colonial Heights and struck a logging truck. Officer Edwards had been employed by the Chesterfield County Police Department for less than a year. Officer Edwards was 26 years old, and was survived by his wife and four young children. End of Watch: Jan. 5, 1957.

Officer John S. Thomas, Jr.: Officer Thomas was responding to an overturned car crash, with injuries, when his vehicle ran off the road on Forest Hill Avenue and struck a tree. Officer Thomas had been with the department for two years. Officer Thomas was 23 years old and was survived by his wife and young son. End of Watch: Oct. 29, 1969.

Trooper Garland W. Fisher, Jr.: Trooper Fisher was shot and wounded after a traffic stop in Dinwiddie County and was then abducted by his assailant. Trooper Fisher was later shot and killed by the suspect at a roadblock on Interstate 85 in North Carolina. Trooper Fisher was 33 years old and had been with the Virginia State Police for 12 years. He was survived by his wife and daughter. End of Watch: Nov. 15, 1976.

Trooper Leo Whitt: Trooper Whitt was shot while on a traffic stop on Interstate 95 in Prince George County. Shortly after he asked for driver’s license and registration, he was shot twice by his assailant and died at the scene. Trooper Whitt, a 21-year veteran of the Virginia State Police, was described by as a “quiet, easy-going, dedicated” state trooper. End of Watch: April 12, 1985.

Officer Craig W. Rath: Officer Rath, a six-year veteran of the department, was killed when his unmarked police car was struck by a vehicle on Bellwood Road. Officer Rath was 28 years old, and was survived by his wife, who was also an employee of the Chesterfield County Police Department. End of Watch: May 27, 1999.

Officer Ryan E. Cappelletty: Officer Cappelletty was shot and killed after he and another officer responded to reports of gun shots in a residential neighborhood on South Ridge Drive. Officer Cappelletty was shot by the suspect as he approached the front of the house, mortally wounding him. Officer Cappelletty had graduated from the academy only five months earlier. Officer Cappelletty was 23 years old and was survived by his wife. End of Watch: May 28, 2003.

Officer Gary Jonathan Buro: Officer Gary Buro, 34, was shot and killed when he and another officer responded to a domestic dispute on Totty Street in Ettrick. When the two officers entered the room where the suspect was, he immediately opened fire, taking the life of Officer Buro and wounding his partner. Officer Buro, a 15-year veteran of law enforcement, had only served with the Chesterfield County Police Department for five months. Officer Buro, a widower, was survived by his parents, sister and brother. End of Watch: May 4, 2006.

The Richmond Police Department has arrested a person of interest in the fatal shooting of Keona Johnson in the 4000 block of Old Brook Road last month.

Ernest L. Brown, Jr., 29, of the 5100 block of Bending Branch Road, Highland Springs, was arrested yesterday without incident. He has been charged with robbery. Other charges are pending. His photo is attached.

Shortly after midnight on April 5, officers were called to the 4000 block of Old Brook Road for a report of shots fired. When they arrived, they found Johnson dead at the scene.

Detectives thank the community members that came forward with information that aided in the investigation.

Anyone with additional information about this incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 780-1000 or text Crime Stoppers at 274637, using the key word “ITip” followed by your tip. Both methods are anonymous.

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VA — The community is invited to a free dinner and an informative presentation about designer drugs, underage drinking and prevention strategies at 5:30 p.m., May 20, at Ivey Memorial United Methodist Church, 17120 Jefferson Davis Highway, Colonial Heights.

Rocky Caponigro, alcohol drug control officer at Fort Lee; Michael Agnew, resource officer for Elizabeth Davis Middle School; and Wayne Frith, executive director of Substance Abuse Free Environment Inc., or SAFE, will speak about the signs, symptoms and consequences of youths using designer drugs, such as 25i, as well as preventive measures. Since drug abuse is often accompanied by underage alcohol use, Frith will touch on that subject, too.

This event is sponsored by Ivey Memorial United Methodist Church.

Seating is limited. Reservations are recommended. For more information, call 804-526-1350.

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VA – Police are attempting to identify a man who has been seen in the area of several residential burglaries in the Midlothian Village area.

The burglaries began in mid-February and have occurred during the day while victims are at work. Entry to the residences is usually gained through a rear door or window. Generally, electronics and jewelry are taken.

Several witnesses have seen the same man in the area of the burglaries at the time they occurred. The man is described as a dark skinned black male, 20-25 years old and 5 feet 6 to 5 feet 8 inches tall with black dreadlocks. He has been seen wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, white shirt and blue jeans. Police have released a composite sketch of the man, who is a suspect in these incidents.

Anyone with information should contact the Chesterfield County Police Department at 804-748-1251 or Crime Solvers at 804-748-0660, or text the code tip699 with the tip and send to 274637 (CRIMES).