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Virginia Beach Crime Update: Tech Aids Arrests, Stolen Guns and Drugs Recovered
Published 1 year, 3 months ago
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Virginia Beach Police Department's recent incidents include:
- **January 2, 2025**: A deadly shooting occurred just after noon at a business in the 5400 block of Virginia Beach Boulevard. Lequan Cherry, a 26-year-old from Norfolk, was found shot to death. Jeremiah Quinones, a 22-year-old from Norfolk, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder, malicious wounding, and two counts of use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. The arrest was made with the help of license plate reader technology. The case is ongoing.
- **December 20, 2024**: VBPD recovered stolen firearms and illegal drugs during a traffic blitz. Specific details on locations and suspects are not publicly available.
- **December 18, 2024**: No specific incident details are available for this date.
**Significant Trends or Patterns**: The use of license plate reader technology has been highlighted as a critical tool in swift arrests, as seen in the January 2, 2025 incident.
**Emergency Contact Information for Tips**: If you have information about any crimes, please contact the Virginia Beach Police Department at (757) 385-5000 or use the VBPD's tip line. For emergencies, call 911.
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
This episode includes AI-generated content.
- **January 2, 2025**: A deadly shooting occurred just after noon at a business in the 5400 block of Virginia Beach Boulevard. Lequan Cherry, a 26-year-old from Norfolk, was found shot to death. Jeremiah Quinones, a 22-year-old from Norfolk, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder, malicious wounding, and two counts of use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. The arrest was made with the help of license plate reader technology. The case is ongoing.
- **December 20, 2024**: VBPD recovered stolen firearms and illegal drugs during a traffic blitz. Specific details on locations and suspects are not publicly available.
- **December 18, 2024**: No specific incident details are available for this date.
**Significant Trends or Patterns**: The use of license plate reader technology has been highlighted as a critical tool in swift arrests, as seen in the January 2, 2025 incident.
**Emergency Contact Information for Tips**: If you have information about any crimes, please contact the Virginia Beach Police Department at (757) 385-5000 or use the VBPD's tip line. For emergencies, call 911.
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
This episode includes AI-generated content.