Archives: robberies

Richmond’s crime wave…of 1862

150 years ago, Richmond’s influx of money and political influence as the Confederate capital attracted all kinds of ne’er-do-wells, and crime was a major problem for the city.

Three more robberies near VCU

There were 3 robberies within an hour near VCU last night: one on the 1000 block of Grove Avenue, and 2 on Clay Street in Carver.