Police
Police Search for Missing Girl and Woman
Chesterfield Police have issued a CODI Alert for a missing 6-year-old girl and 37-year-old woman last seen in Northern Virginia, with authorities concerned for their safety.
Falling Creek Police Station Project Advances
Chesterfield County is advancing construction of its first permanent police precinct, a new Falling Creek station at 7300 Midlothian Turnpike, expected to open in early 2027 as part of a $39.1 million, four-station network funded by voter approval.
County Honors Volunteers, Celebrates Student Athlete, Advances Police Infrastructure
Chesterfield County celebrated three major community milestones in early June: three residents joined the Senior Volunteer Hall of Fame, a high school pitcher won her second consecutive state player-of-the-year award, and the first of four new police precincts reached a construction milestone.
Chesterfield restaurant hosts fundraiser for wounded officers, honors K-9 Knight
Charred Swift Creek restaurant in Midlothian held a fundraiser for two wounded Chesterfield County police officers and dedicated its new dog-friendly patio to K-9 Knight, a police dog killed in the same May 31 shooting.
Energy Medicine Experts Lead Therapy at County Jail's HARP Program
Energy medicine pioneers Donna Eden and Dr. David Feinstein led a therapy session at Chesterfield County Jail's HARP addiction program, teaching inmates energy-manipulation techniques as part of the jail's comprehensive recovery approach.
3 hospitalized in Chesterfield shopping center crash
A vehicle crashed into a Chesterfield shopping center and struck multiple cars, sending three people to hospitals.
Community rallies around Chesterfield officers after shooting
Chesterfield residents showed support for police officers following a shooting incident.
Two Chesterfield officers shot; suspect charged, K-9 Knight killed
Chesterfield County police officers Jacob Clark and Jacob Wells, shot during a May 31 domestic violence response, are recovering from critical injuries as community raises over $60,000 through a GoFundMe campaign.
Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash in Chesterfield Kills One
A passenger in a Honda sedan died Friday night in Chesterfield County after the car collided with a Dodge Ram turning onto Watchrun Drive at the 6400 block of Hopkins Road.
Chesterfield Woman Missing Since Saturday Morning
Julie Ann Branan, 42, was located safely after being reported missing from her Chesterfield home early Saturday morning, June 6, 2026.
Man charged for false shooting report at local 7-Eleven
A Chesterfield County resident was charged with making a false report of a shooting near a 7-Eleven store.
Chesterfield Establishes Local Animal Cruelty Registry
Chesterfield County adopted an ordinance on May 27, 2026, creating a publicly accessible registry of people convicted of felony animal cruelty since 2009, launching within weeks.
Police chase ends in crash on I-95
A police pursuit on Interstate 95 ended in a vehicle crash in Chesterfield County.
Motorcyclist seriously injured in Route 288 crash
A motorcyclist sustained serious injuries in a single-vehicle crash on Route 288 North near Courthouse Road in Chesterfield County on June 2, 2026.
Explosives Found in Shooting Suspect's Home
Explosive ordnance discovered in home of shooting suspect who injured two Chesterfield Police officers and killed a police K-9.
Chesterfield woman's death ruled homicide; husband charged
A Chesterfield woman's 2021 death, initially treated as suicide, has been ruled a homicide; her husband was arrested in Florida after a five-year investigation and charged with first-degree murder.
Sheriff seeks help identifying vandalism spree suspect
Chesterfield County Sheriff's Office arrested a Midlothian man for vandalizing four public and commercial buildings in a single night, including the county courthouse and central library.
Teacher charged with assaulting Chesterfield County student
A 50-year-old special education teacher at Chester Early Childhood Learning Academy in Chesterfield County has been charged with assault of a male student following an April 6, 2026 incident.
Court: Chesterfield officer can face lawsuit over deadly shooting
A federal appeals court upheld the denial of qualified immunity to a Chesterfield officer in the fatal shooting of a man experiencing a mental health crisis, allowing the family's $35 million lawsuit to proceed.
Court declines to rule on Chesterfield officer's immunity
Virginia Supreme Court declined to rule on Chesterfield officer's immunity claim in a case stemming from a 2023 police chase that killed a Petersburg woman.