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Active public incidents with the clearest urgency, multi-source confirmation, or public safety impact.
Public source reports Structure Fire On Front Porch near 9099 Hopewell Street, Hopewell, VA 23860.
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Public source reports Subject Pursuit, Officer-Initiated near 2900 CHAMBERLAYNE AVE.
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Public source reports Unconscious Individual at ABC Store Meadowbrook near 5722 Hopkins Road, Meadowbrook, VA 23234.
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Public source reports Medical Event - Unresponsive Patient with Breathing Difficulty near 3689 Ron-del Lane, Mineral, VA 23117.
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Public source reports Traumatic Injury at Food Lion near 5209 Plaza Drive, Hopewell, VA 23860.
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Public source reports Destruction Outside Fire Property, Investigate near 700 E FRANKLIN ST.
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Public source reports Fire Hazard - Moderate near 1302 Foxcroft Road, Tuckahoe, VA 23229.
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Public source reports Fire Check Hazard near 1776 Cambridge Drive, Henrico, VA 23238.
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Public source reports Medical Event - Stroke near 3972 Squire Hill Court, Richmond, VA 23234.
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Public source reports Medical Emergency - Potential Cardiac Event near 12384 Mechumps Creek Lane, Ashland, VA 23005.
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Lower urgency items that still matter for neighborhood awareness and traffic planning.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 2200 CHAMBERLAYNE PKWY. First reported 11 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near S SHEPPARD ST/W CARY ST RICH. First reported 31 min ago.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 3200 HAZELHURST AVE. First reported 43 min ago.
Public source reports Smoke Investigation near 2075 Charles City Road, Montrose, VA 23231.
A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 10800 HULL STREET RD. First reported 0 min ago.
Public source reports LARCENY, TAKE A REPORT (Field Unit Required) near 6400 JAHNKE RD.
Public source reports Domestic near 6700 BATTLEWOOD RD.
Public source reports Domestic near 6200 VERDICT CT.
Public source reports Fraud /Forgery Incident, Investigate near 1400 CLARKSON RD.
Public source reports Assist - Other Agency or Caller, Other Agency or Department near MIDLOTHIAN TPKE/CARNATION ST RICH.
Public source reports LARCENY, TAKE A REPORT (Field Unit Required) near 1400 PORTER ST.
Public source reports Break & Enter, Investigate near 1200 MOORE ST.
Public source reports Mental Subject, Mental Subject Emergent near 1700 IDLEWOOD AVE.
Public source reports Domestic near 6800 AMSTER RD.
Public source reports Domestic near 7500 BARONY CT.
Public source reports MISSING PERSON, TAKE A REPORT (Field Unit Required near 2100 NEWBOURNE ST.
Public source reports D.O.A., Investigate near 2100 DEFORREST ST.
Public source reports LARCENY, TAKE A REPORT (Field Unit Required) near 200 N 1ST ST.
Public source reports Assist - Other Agency or Caller, Other Agency or Department near 8200 ATLEE RD.
Public source reports Occp Structure or Veh, Investigate / Non - EMS near 4600 H WHITING CIR.
Public source reports Arrived 11:39 Am near 3900 Block ELBERON CT.
Public source reports Arv 12:00 Am near 5000 Block NINE MILE RD.
Public source reports Trnsprt 12:52 Pm near 200 Block WESTOVER AVE.
Public source reports Enroute 12:44 Pm near 2000 Block CHARLES CITY RD.
Public source reports Arrived 1:42 Pm near 7600 Block WISTAR VILLAGE DR.
Public source reports Enroute 1:51 Pm near 9000 Block THREE CHOPT RD.
Public source reports Arrived 2:00 Pm near 200 Block OBRIEN RD.
Public source reports Enroute 2:00 Pm near PUMP RD / MONMOUTH DR.
Public source reports Arrived 2:12 Pm near 1600 Block THALIA CRES.
Public source reports Assigned 2:10 Pm near 3800 Block ROOTS DR.
Public source reports Assigned 2:17 Pm near 600 Block N AIRPORT DR.
Public source reports Larceny near 14900 BRANDERS BRIDGE RD.
Public source reports Domestic near 10700 KRISERIN CIR.
Public source reports Illegal Burn Alert near 7729 Offshore Drive, Chesterfield Court House, VA 23832.
Public source reports Check the Welfare near 13800 SUMMERLOOK LN.
Public source reports Suspicious Situation near 16500 HAPPY HILL RD.
Public source reports Unknown near 1700 BELLEVUE AVE.
Public source reports Disturbance near 12400 PERCIVAL ST.
Public source reports Standby near 6641 IRONBRIDGE PKWY, CHESTER, VA.
Public source reports Medical Transport - Low Acuity near 9101 Bon Air Crossings Drive, Richmond, VA 23235.
Public source reports EMS Call near 6800 LUCY CORR BLVD.
Public source reports EMS Call near 700 VICKILEE RD.
Public source reports Medical Event near 831 East Ellerslie Avenue, Colonial Heights, VA 23834.
Public source reports Medical Event near 14613 Gimbel Drive, Chester, VA 23836.
Public source reports EMS Call near 14600 GIMBEL DR.
Public source reports EMS Call near 10700 KRISERIN CIR.
Public source reports EMS Call near 14000 TURNBERRY LN.
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In the United States, listening to lawfully available unencrypted radio is generally different from misusing a scanner, using it while committing a crime, intercepting restricted communications, or rebroadcasting restricted audio. State laws vary. In Virginia, for example, the law specifically addresses possession or use of a police-radio receiving device while committing certain crimes. This is not legal advice, check current law and local rules before relying on a scanner.
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