Crime and Public Safety
During the month of December, Bedford County Sheriff’s Office has taken numerous larceny reports from unlocked vehicles in the Forest area of the county. Items stolen include firearms, vehicles, credit cards, cash, and various other items. On 12/23/2021 the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office located a suspicious vehicle leaving an apartment complex in the Forest area. Deputies conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle and observed items in open view that matched the descriptions of items stolen earlier in the evening.
Deputies have recovered two stolen firearms and various other stolen items taken on Wednesday morning as well as items stolen early this morning. As a result, Jamari Stewart and Jermaine Hawkins were charged 1 count of Grand Larceny of a Firearm and 2 counts of Petit Larceny each. A juvenile will also be facing charges related to the larcenies. The investigation is continuing, and additional charges are expected to be forthcoming
Dominic Thomas Novia
Boones Mill, Virginia (December 23rd, 2021) – On Wednesday, December 22, 2021, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Communications Center received a call for shots fired in the 6000 block of Bethlehem Road in Boones Mill, Virginia. Upon arrival, deputies located Mary Ann Cook, seventy years of age, deceased in her residence from an apparent gunshot wound. Dominic Novia was identified as the suspect and had fled the scene on foot.
Additional information came into the Emergency Communications Center that a male matching the suspect’s description was in the area of a nearby convenience store. Units arrived on scene, immediately searched the area, and located the suspect near Whispering Creek Road. The suspect was taken into custody and transported to the Franklin County Jail.
Dominic Thomas Novia, thirty years old of Boones Mill, has been charged with Second Degree Murder and is being held without bond. This was an isolated incident and poses no further threat to the community.
The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect in this photo. The Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating the property damage and larceny that occurred on 12/22/21 at the Smith Mountain Laundry located on Hendricks Store Road in the Moneta area of Bedford County.
If anyone has any information on this crime, please notify our dispatch, attention Investigator Maddox at 540-586-7827 or Central Virginia Crime Stoppers at 1-888-798-5900 or enter your tip online at http://p3tips.com or use the P3TIPS app on your mobile device. Crime Stopper callers remain anonymous and could receive a cash reward up to $1,000.00.
Plantation Road NE Shooting — On December 21, 2021 at approximately 8:00 p.m., the City of Roanoke E-911 Dispatch Center notified Roanoke Police of a person with a gunshot wound in the 3400 block of Plantation Road NE. Responding officers located a juvenile male with what appeared to be a non-life threatening injury inside of a business in the area. Further investigation indicated that the incident occurred outside of the business, but the young man was brought inside shortly after he was injured. Detectives are working to determine what led to the shooting. No suspects were located on scene and no arrests have been made at this time. This is an ongoing investigation.
Hanover Avenue NW Homicide — On December 22, 2021 at approximately 12:00 a.m., City of Roanoke E-911 Center personnel notified Roanoke Police of a disorder at a residence in the 1000 block of Hanover Avenue NW. Responding officers located an adult
male and adult female inside the residence, both with apparent gunshot wounds. The adult female had a non-life threatening gunshot wound and was transported to Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital by Roanoke Fire-EMS. The adult male had what appeared to be a critical injury, and was pronounced deceased by Roanoke Fire-EMS personnel. The man’s identity will be shared after proper notifications are made. Detectives are working to determine what led to this shooting. No arrests have been made at this time. T
Despite marijuana being legalized in Virginia, law enforcement officials say the number one concern this holiday season is still drunk drivers. WFIR’s Ian Price has more:The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a nighttime burglary of the Dollar General located at 11490 W. Lynchburg Salem Turnpike in Montvale that occurred on Dec. 20th, 2021. The unknown suspects were able to disable the alarm system before forcing entry into the store. A large amount of merchandise was then taken from the store. Investigators responded to the scene to begin processing for evidence.
Anyone with any information on this case is asked to contact Investigator Maddox at 540-586-4800 or you can always submit a tip to Central Virginia CrimeStoppers via phone at 1-888-798-5900, online at http://p3tips.com, or the PSTIPS3 app on your mobile device. Those who offer tips via CrimeStoppers remain anonymous and could receive a cash reward of up to $1000.
UDPATE: JADE MCCARTY has been located and is safe.
Previous: A woman who requires daily medication for schizophrenia disappeared and the public is being asked to help locate her. 28-year-old Jade McCarty was last seen walking Friday morning around 2 am on Rt. 11 near the One9 Fuel Stop and truck wash before the Troutville turnabout at exit 150. If you have any information please contact the Botetourt County Sheriff’s Office
( From Roanoke County Fire and Rescue)
UPDATE: The Roanoke County Fire Marshal’s Office has concluded that the structure fire which occurred at 8517 Summer View Drive is undetermined with the most probable cause originating from the wood stove. The house is a total loss with a value of $33,500.00.
Previous: Roanoke County Fire and Rescue responded at approximately 4:47a.m. on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 to the 8500block of Summer View Drive, in the North County area, for the report of a residential structure fire. First arriving crews from Roanoke County Station 1(North County)found heavy fire and smoke showing from the roof a one story, wood -sided, single family home and marked it a working fire. The house was occupied by one adult and one dog at the time of the fire. They escaped unharmed. There were no other injuries. The fire was originally called in by a Roanoke County Police Officer in the area. The displaced adult is being assisted by The American Red Cross. The Roanoke County Fire Marshal’s Office is on scene to investigate a cause. The house is a total loss. ###
(City of Salem release) The Salem Fire & EMS Department responded to a commercial structure fire at Yokohama Tire, located at 1500 Indiana Street, Sunday night at approximately 6:59 p.m. All employees were able to evacuate safely, and no one was injured, because of the fire. The first units arrived within five minutes of receiving the call and found heavy smoke coming from the building. The fire was discovered in the facility’s exhaust system ductwork, and it took firefighters just under two hours to bring itunder control. The fire was isolated to that ductwork area and no other areas of the building sustained any related fire or smoke damage. Approximately 27 personnel from the Salem Fire & EMS Department (Truck 1, Engine 2, Engine 3, Medic 801, Medic 802, Battalion 1 & Fire Medic 1) and the Roanoke Fire& EMS Department (Engine 4, Engine 13, Ladder 5 & Battalion 2) responded to the call. The Roanoke County Fire & Rescue Department (Wagon 1 & Medic 92) covered additional calls, while units were occupied. The fire was ruled accidental by the Salem Fire Marshal’s Office, caused by a seized bearing in the exhaust system. The damage to the facility is estimated at $160,000