Roanoke police chief releases crime report Timothy Martin February 7, 2011 1 min read Roanoke Police Chief Chris Perkins says overall crime in Roanoke dropped 4.26 percent from 2009 to 2010. However, certain types of crimes such as domestic aggravated assault and counterfeiting/forgery increased. Click here to view the full report. About the Author Timothy Martin View All Posts Share: Post navigation Previous: Virginia Tech admissions staff reviews 20,000 applicationsNext: UPDATED: Vinton police chief calling it quits Related Stories 1 min read Report of active shooter on UVA campus not supported after sweep by police Gene Marrano November 3, 2025 1 min read AG Jason Miyares responds to Cardinal News report on Commonwealth’s early release policy Clark Palmer November 3, 2025 1 min read Virginia Tech professor questions longevity of Virginia’s emergency food assistance amid federal shutdown Web Staff November 3, 2025