Suffolk Police Department

The Suffolk Police Department is seeking the public's assistance in identifying the individual pictured below.

If you have any information regarding this individual, please contact Suffolk Police or Suffolk Crime Line. To submit online, go to www.p3tips.com, visit the Suffolk Police Department website (www.suffolkva.us/spd) and look for the Suffolk Crime Line link, or go to the Suffolk Police Department page at www.facebook.com/suffolkpolicedepartment. You can also call 888-LOCK-U-UP, 1-888-562-5887, Option 5. Once a person submits a tip, they will be given a TIP ID and password. With this information, they can login at p3tips.com and submit follow-up information, engage in two-way dialogue, be informed of the outcome of the tip, and access any pertinent reward information.

Only drive fast if you want to finish last.

National Night Out 2024 is just two weeks away! Join us on Tuesday, August 6 for a night of fun with public safety personnel and our community. For more information on this year’s National Night Out visit http://www.suffolknno.com/

SPD COLD CASE: ALISSA JOHNSON
July 18, 2010

The evening of July 18th 2010, Alissa Johnson was standing outside an apartment in Cogic Square when multiple shots were fired. Alissa was struck by one of the bullets and was pronounced deceased at the scene. A second victim self-transported himself to Obici hospital for medical treatment. Witnesses describe a black male wearing all black flee from the scene. Alissa may have been an unintended victim. Information was received that the shooting was retaliatory. Multiple tips have been called in but not enough information has been uncovered for an arrest.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Suffolk Police or Suffolk Crime Line. To submit online, go to www.p3tips.com, visit the Suffolk Police Department website (www.suffolkva.us/spd) and look for the Suffolk Crime Line link, or go to the Suffolk Police Department page. You can also call 888-LOCK-U-UP, 1-888-562-5887, Option 5. Once a person submits a tip, they will be given a TIP ID and password. With this information they can login at p3tips.com and submit follow-up information, engage in two-way dialogue, be informed of the outcome of the tip, and access any pertinent reward information.

Speeding is a quick way to lose it all. Winners abide by the speed limit.

National Night Out is just around the corner, and we're gearing up for an unforgettable evening of community partnership. Join us on August 6 for a night filled with fun activities, delicious food, and opportunities to connect with your neighbors. Let's celebrate what makes our city special together!

If you or someone you know needs support,
you can call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org

Learn more at https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/988/faqs

NEWS RELEASE:

SUFFOLK POLICE INVESTIGATING HOMICIDE ON LITTON LANE

SUFFOLK, VA (July 16, 2024) On Monday, July 15, 2024, at approximately 11:30 p.m., Suffolk Police responded to the 1000 block of Litton Lane for reports of gunshots fired.

Upon arrival, officers discovered one adult male suffering from gunshot wounds. Suffolk Fire & Rescue responded and pronounced the victim deceased at the scene.

The victim was identified as Kyron Edwards, 19, of Suffolk.

This is an on-going investigation and there is no further information available for release at this time.

If anyone has information regarding this incident, please contact Suffolk Police or Suffolk Crime Line. To submit online, go to www.p3tips.com, visit the Suffolk Police Department website (www.suffolkva.us/spd) and look for the Suffolk Crime Line link, or go to the Suffolk Police Department page at www.facebook.com/suffolkpolicedepartment. You can also call 888-LOCK-U-UP, 1-888-562-5887, Option 5. Once a person submits a tip, they will be given a TIP ID and password. With this information, they can login at p3tips.com and submit follow-up information, engage in two-way dialogue, be informed of the outcome of the tip, and access any pertinent reward information.
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SUFFOLK POLICE INVESTIGATING SHOOTING INCIDENT ON GREEN ASH COURT

SUFFOLK, VA (July 16, 2024) On Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at approximately 12:20 a.m., Suffolk Police responded to the 6000 block of Green Ash Court for reports of a shooting.

Upon arrival, officers found an injured male, 42, of Suffolk walking along the roadway. Suffolk Fire & Rescue responded and confirmed the male was suffering from two gunshots wounds. He was transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

This is an on-going investigation and there is no further information available for release at this time.

If anyone has information regarding this incident, please contact Suffolk Police or Suffolk Crime Line. To submit online, go to www.p3tips.com, visit the Suffolk Police Department website (www.suffolkva.us/spd) and look for the Suffolk Crime Line link, or go to the Suffolk Police Department page at www.facebook.com/suffolkpolicedepartment. You can also call 888-LOCK-U-UP, 1-888-562-5887, Option 5. Once a person submits a tip, they will be given a TIP ID and password. With this information, they can login at p3tips.com and submit follow-up information, engage in two-way dialogue, be informed of the outcome of the tip, and access any pertinent reward information.

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ADVISORY ALERT:
We have received a number of reports of checks being stolen and washed from mailboxes and public postal drop boxes in our area. The Suffolk Police Department is advising all citizens to NOT use public drop-boxes or accessible mailboxes when sending money, especially checks. Instead, we urge you to take this mail directly into the Post Office to be sent off. This helps ensure no one outside of postal workers will have access to your mail. If you or someone you know has been the victim of this crime, please report it to the Suffolk Police Department at 757-923-2350 or the FTC at www.ic3.gov.

SUFFOLK POLICE INVESTIGATING SHOOTING INCIDENT ON BRIDGE ROAD

SUFFOLK, VA (July 13, 2024) On Saturday, July 13, 2024, at approximately 7 p.m. Suffolk Police responded to a convenience store in the 3800 block of Bridge Road for reports of gunshots fired.

Upon arrival, officers discovered multiple vehicles hit by gunshots after multiple rounds were fired between two individuals.

There is one known injured person who self-transported to a local hospital with serious injuries.

This is an ongoing investigation and there is no further information available for release at this time.

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SUFFOLK S.W.A.T. TEAM APPREHENDS ONE FOLLOWING SEARCH WARRANT EX*****ON

SUFFOLK, VA (July 12, 2024) On Friday, July 12, 2024, at approximately 11 a.m., the Suffolk S.W.A.T. team, with the assistance of the Federal Bureau of Investigations, executed a search warrant in the 500 block of Catapult Court.

After approximately 10 minutes, Emil Edwards, 19, of Suffolk, was taken into custody after peacefully surrendering to officers.

Edwards was wanted in connection to an armed robbery charge stemming from a June incident.

No one was injured during the search warrant ex*****on.

This is an ongoing investigation and there is no further information for release at this time.

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You can’t outrun the consequences of speeding.

Due to inclement weather, the fireworks show is canceled for this evening.

Our 2024 Senior Citizen Academy is off to a great start! Last week, the class learned self-defense for seniors with Sgt. Kee. Ahead of the holiday tomorrow, this week’s class was about driving under the influence. Each week’s class brings a new lesson as the seniors get ready for graduation in August.

You’ve waited all year for July 4th fireworks and BBQs. Make sure you’re around to enjoy them — don’t drive impaired. If You Feel Different, You Drive Different.

UPDATE TO SUFFOLK’S MOST WANTED JULY 2024

- Leeasha Sabb ( #7 most wanted) has been arrested.

The Suffolk Police Department provides a monthly listing of individuals whom they are seeking for crimes committed in the Suffolk jurisdiction. By working together with law enforcement, citizens can send a strong message that crime will not be tolerated within our communities.

If you see any of these individuals, or have information of their location, please contact the Suffolk Police Department immediately.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Suffolk Police or Suffolk Crime Line. To submit online, go to www.p3tips.com, visit the Suffolk Police Department website (www.suffolkva.us/spd) and look for the Suffolk Crime Line link, or go to the Suffolk Police Department page. You can also call 888-LOCK-U-UP, 1-888-562-5887, Option 5. Once a person submits a tip, they will be given a TIP ID and password. With this information they can login at p3tips.com and submit follow-up information, engage in two-way dialogue, be informed of the outcome of the tip, and access any pertinent reward information.

UPDATE TO SUFFOLK’S MOST WANTED JULY 2024

- Charles Burkhardt III ( #5 most wanted) has been arrested.

The Suffolk Police Department provides a monthly listing of individuals whom they are seeking for crimes committed in the Suffolk jurisdiction. By working together with law enforcement, citizens can send a strong message that crime will not be tolerated within our communities.

If you see any of these individuals, or have information of their location, please contact the Suffolk Police Department immediately.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Suffolk Police or Suffolk Crime Line. To submit online, go to www.p3tips.com, visit the Suffolk Police Department website (www.suffolkva.us/spd) and look for the Suffolk Crime Line link, or go to the Suffolk Police Department page. You can also call 888-LOCK-U-UP, 1-888-562-5887, Option 5. Once a person submits a tip, they will be given a TIP ID and password. With this information they can login at p3tips.com and submit follow-up information, engage in two-way dialogue, be informed of the outcome of the tip, and access any pertinent reward information.

July 4th festivities planned? Make sure your plans include a sober ride home. Designate a driver before the fireworks start.

SUFFOLK’S MOST WANTED JULY 2024

The Suffolk Police Department provides a monthly listing of individuals whom they are seeking for crimes committed in the Suffolk jurisdiction. By working together with law enforcement, citizens can send a strong message that crime will not be tolerated within our communities.

If you see any of these individuals, or have information of their location, please contact the Suffolk Police Department immediately.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Suffolk Police or Suffolk Crime Line. To submit online, go to www.p3tips.com, visit the Suffolk Police Department website (www.suffolkva.us/spd) and look for the Suffolk Crime Line link, or go to the Suffolk Police Department page. You can also call 888-LOCK-U-UP, 1-888-562-5887, Option 5. Once a person submits a tip, they will be given a TIP ID and password. With this information they can login at p3tips.com and submit follow-up information, engage in two-way dialogue, be informed of the outcome of the tip, and access any pertinent reward information.

Protect yourself. A seatbelt is your best defense against a distracted driver.

SCAM ALERT:
If someone approaches you and asks to borrow your phone for any reason, do NOT give it to them. This is a part of an ongoing scam in our community. In seconds, strangers can apply for loans, send themselves money straight from your bank account through money transfer apps you may have downloaded such as CashApp, Venmo, and Zelle, or steal your personal information. If they say they need help, offer to call 911 for them or walk back into the store to use a store phone. If you or someone you know has been the victim of a scam, or an attempted scam, please report it to the Suffolk Police Department at 757-923-2350 or the FTC at www.ic3.gov

SPD COLD CASE: BRANDON ALEXANDER ALSTON
June 29, 2011

Shortly after 11:00 P.M. on June 29th 2011, Brandon Alexander Alston was killed in his two story home in the 200 block of Blackstone Way. Officers responded to a shots fired call in the Scottsfield Estates area of Burbage Grant and located a residence with damage by gunfire. The front doorway had broken glass and several bullet holes in it. Brandon was located inside near the front door of his residence deceased. Multiple people in the area were interviewed but not enough information was obtained to identify a suspect/s. Brandon’s murder investigation is still on-going.

Anyone with information in any of these cases is asked to contact Suffolk Police or Suffolk Crime Line. To submit online, go to www.p3tips.com, visit the Suffolk Police Department website (www.suffolkva.us/spd) and look for the Suffolk Crime Line link, or go to the Suffolk Police Department page. You can also call 888-LOCK-U-UP, 1-888-562-5887, Option 5. Once a person submits a tip, they will be given a TIP ID and password. With this information they can login at p3tips.com and submit follow-up information, engage in two-way dialogue, be informed of the outcome of the tip, and access any pertinent reward information.

SCAM ALERT:
We have received reports of equipment, such as a sailboat, from the Suffolk Police Department being sold on social media sites like Facebook. These listings are a scam. The Suffolk Police Department, in Suffolk Virginia, will never sell anything on social media marketplaces, such as Facebook. Our department will never ask you to send us money over the phone or from our social media pages. If you or someone you know has been the victim of a scam, or an attempted scam, please report it to the Suffolk Police Department at 757-923-2350 or the FTC at www.ic3.gov.

Summer is here, and we’re rounding up some warm weather safety tips for you!

Keep a close eye on children in public places and crowds. Have a pre-planned meeting place if you get separated.

If you see something that doesn’t feel right or looks dangerous, report it to the nearest police officer or person of authority.

Call 911 for emergencies and use non-emergency lines for other matters. You can reach the SPD non-emergency line at 757-923-2350.

Practice situational awareness in public. Always know what’s going on around you, and who is around you.

SUFFOLK POLICE INVESTIGATE SHOOTING INCIDENT ON COUNTY STREET

On Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at approximately 9:45 p.m., Suffolk Emergency Communication Center received a call regarding shots fired near the intersection of County Street and Dill Rd.

Suffolk Police arrived on the scene and determined that an unidentified individual in a vehicle opened fire, striking another vehicle occupied by an adult male and an adult female. The adult female suffered a gunshot wound to her leg. The shooter’s vehicle fled the scene. The female was treated on the scene by Suffolk Fire & Rescue and transported to an area hospital with injuries that are not considered life-threatening.

The investigation remains ongoing and there is no further information available for release.

If anyone has information regarding this incident, please contact Suffolk Police or Suffolk Crime Line. To submit online, go to www.p3tips.com, visit the Suffolk Police Department website (www.suffolkva.us/spd) and look for the Suffolk Crime Line link, or go to the Suffolk Police Department page at www.facebook.com/suffolkpolicedepartment. You can also call 888-LOCK-U-UP, 1-888-562-5887, Option 5. Once a person submits a tip, they will be given a TIP ID and password. With this information they can login at p3tips.com and submit follow-up information, engage in two-way dialogue, be informed of the outcome of the tip, and access any pertinent reward information.