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Norfolk Crime News

This page covers criminal activity, law enforcement actions, the justice system and public safety. Reporting follows individual incidents, investigations and the departmental shifts that shape the city's safety environment.


Violence

Violence

Man Hospitalized Following Shooting in Norfolk

A man remains in critical condition after he was found suffering from a gunshot wound in the Calvert Square neighborhood.

Man Hospitalized Following Shooting in Norfolk

Accidents

Accidents

Two Injured in Norfolk Granby Street Rollover

A Nissan Altima struck a Jeep Wrangler at Granby Street and 28th Street, flipping the Jeep one and a half times.

Two Injured in Norfolk Granby Street Rollover

Law Enforcement

Law Enforcement

Norfolk Sheriff Launched Family Support Services Unit

The new unit connects incarcerated individuals with their families and community reentry resources.


Property Crime

Property Crime

Norfolk Police Arrest Man After Norfolk SPCA Lockdown

A Portsmouth resident faces charges following multiple trespassing incidents at the local animal shelter facility.

Norfolk Police Arrest Man After Norfolk SPCA Lockdown

Drug Crime

Drug Crime

Federal Prosecutors Rest Case in 2016 Norfolk Murder Trial

Antwan Hue faces charges for a murder-for-hire plot tied to an international cocaine trafficking operation.

Federal Prosecutors Rest Case in 2016 Norfolk Murder Trial

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Norfolk reporting spans criminal incidents, investigation status, courtroom proceedings and the operational policies of public safety agencies. Coverage reaches across the city and the communities around it, wherever an incident touches the public record. A focus remains on how seasonal patterns in activity affect the city's overall safety, as well as the balance between investigative resources and current caseloads. The interaction between city government budget cycles and law enforcement priorities often drives the most significant changes in reporting.