Richmond,
VA—In an effort to show their commitment
to making area communities safe, Lt.
Darrell Goins and Richmond Police officers conducted a walk through
of the Woodhaven neighborhood Monday evening.
The Woodhaven community is usually quiet, but just two month
into the year, there has already been a 44 percent surge in major crimes.
Lt. Goins is determined to halt the crimes, and assured
8News "We're going
to be here to fight any kind of crime that might be occurring."
A
key example of why police are making sure their presence is seen and felt in
the Woohaven neighborhood: just a few weeks ago, men would order food for
delivery, and once it arrived, they would take the food and rob the delivery
drivers before kicking them outside.
Although
Lt. Goins said he thinks "we got that situation under control," he adds that
there is always a need for caution.
Lt.
Goins knocked on every door in the community, and residents were pleased to see
him and other officers there.
"It's
a goo feeling, ‘cause you get to know them one-on-one," said neighbor John
Branch.
And
for many residents like Louis Blakey, Jr., the officers send a clear message to
criminals.
"It'll
let those that would be criminals know that we are a close knit neighborhood
and have an active police presence here."
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