Safety

Richmond Police share tips on holiday safety

It may seem like common sense advice, but Sgt. Bisa French of the Richmond Police Department said it’s common sense mistakes that often lead to the spike in crime over the holidays. “Around the holiday we see a lot of car burglaries and theft from people’s homes,” French said. French said criminals are on high alert for Christmas shoppers who make the mistake of leaving gifts in their car or parking in dark areas. “Criminals know people have brand-new items…

The witness list

Richmond Confidential has compiled a comprehensive list of witnesses—and their key testimony—who’ve taken the stand in the preliminary hearing into the 2009 rape at Richmond High School.