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PriorityBreaking Traffic AlertActive

Breaking Traffic Alert in Caroline

Official active-call and traffic sources show a breaking corridor incident near 16345 Little Page Bridge Road, Caroline County, VA 23069. Citizen reports and social posts are developing context until official details confirm the vehicle details.

Use another route if possible and follow official road instructions.

16345 Little Page Bridge Road, Caroline County, VA 23069Medium confidence (1 source, exact location)May 26, 10:09 AM
Source Detail
Tree Down Blocking Traffic 16345 Little Page Bridge Road, Caroline County, VA 23069 Fire Priority 2 (Rapid)
Source Type
Fire
Traffic Impact
Breaking Corridor Watch
PriorityAssaultDispatched

ASSAULT in Chesterfield

Public source reports Assault near 8400 BUTTERMINT DR.

Avoid the immediate area and follow official police instructions.

8400 Buttermint DrHigh confidence (2 sources, exact location)May 26, 9:38 AM
Agency
CCPD
Dispatch area
Chesterfield
Status
Dispatched
PriorityDestruction Outside Fire Property, InvestigateArrived

DESTRUCTION Outside Fire PROPERTY, INVESTIGATE in Richmond

Public source reports Destruction Outside Fire Property, Investigate near 1900 FARRAND ST.

Avoid the immediate area and follow official fire or emergency instructions.

1900 Farrand StHigh confidence (2 sources, exact location)May 26, 8:47 AM
Agency
RPD
Dispatch area
Richmond
Status
Arrived
PriorityEMS First Responder Call (Fire Response Only), BREATHING PROBLEMArrived

EMS First Responder Call (Fire Response Only), BREATHING PROBLEM in Richmond

Public source reports EMS First Responder Call (Fire Response Only), BREATHING PROBLEM near 1000 E 15TH ST.

Avoid the immediate area and follow official fire or emergency instructions.

1000 E 15th StMedium confidence (1 source, exact location)May 26, 10:22 AM
Agency
RFD
Dispatch area
Richmond
Status
Arrived
PriorityEMS First Responder Call (Fire Response Only), CHEST PAINArrived

EMS First Responder Call (Fire Response Only), CHEST PAIN in Richmond

Public source reports EMS First Responder Call (Fire Response Only), CHEST PAIN near 1400 MELTON AVE.

Avoid the immediate area and follow official fire or emergency instructions.

1400 Melton AveMedium confidence (1 source, exact location)May 26, 10:05 AM
Agency
RFD
Dispatch area
Richmond
Status
Arrived

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Lower urgency items that still matter for neighborhood awareness and traffic planning.

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ActiveMotor Vehicle CollisionActive

Motor Vehicle Collision in Hanover

A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 7406 Shire Parkway, Mechanicsville, VA 23111. First reported 4 min ago.

7406 Shire Parkway, Mechanicsville, VA 23111Medium confidence (1 source, exact location)May 26, 10:32 AM
Source Detail
Motor Vehicle Collision 7406 Shire Parkway, Mechanicsville, VA 23111 Medical Priority 2 (Rapid)
Source Type
Medical
Traffic Impact
Active Traffic Watch
ActiveGas Leak in StructureActive

Gas Leak in Structure in Colonial Heights

Public source reports Gas Leak in Structure near 521 Springdale Avenue, Colonial Heights, VA 23834.

521 Springdale Avenue, Colonial Heights, VA 23834Medium confidence (1 source, exact location)May 26, 10:35 AM
Source Type
Fire
Incident Updates
2 Updates
ActiveTree On Power LineActive

Tree On Power Line in Hanover

Public source reports Tree On Power Line near Fawn Hollow Trail, Hanover County, VA 23047.

Fawn Hollow Trail, Hanover County, VA 23047Medium confidence (1 source, exact location)May 26, 10:09 AM
Source Type
Fire
ActiveTraffic HazardActive

TRAFFIC HAZARD in Chesterfield

A public active-call source still lists a traffic response near 10301 HOLLYBERRY DR. First reported 0 min ago.

10301 Hollyberry DrMedium confidence (1 source, exact location)May 26, 10:35 AM
County Status
OnScene
Traffic Impact
Active Traffic Watch
Traffic Freshness
0 Min Old
ActiveDisable Vehicle Hazard, InvestigateDispatched

Disable Vehicle - Hazard, Investigate in Richmond

Public source reports Disable Vehicle - Hazard, Investigate near 3300 BROAD ROCK BLVD.

3300 Broad Rock BlvdHigh confidence (2 sources, exact location)May 26, 10:27 AM
Agency
RPD
Dispatch area
Richmond
Status
Dispatched
ActiveBREAK & ENTER, DPR Call Take A Report (Detached Shed/Garage)Dispatched

BREAK & ENTER, DPR Call - Take A Report (Detached Shed/Garage) in Richmond

Public source reports BREAK & ENTER, DPR Call - Take A Report (Detached Shed/Garage) near 2500 FAIRFIELD WAY.

2500 Fairfield WayMedium confidence (2 sources, address matched)May 26, 10:22 AM
Agency
RPD
Dispatch area
Richmond
Status
Dispatched
ActiveTrespassing, InvestigateArrived

Trespassing, Investigate in Richmond

Public source reports Trespassing, Investigate near 3900 HULL STREET RD.

3900 Hull Street RdHigh confidence (2 sources, exact location)May 26, 10:18 AM
Agency
RPD
Dispatch area
Richmond
Status
Arrived
ActiveWanted Person, Probation & Parole Service (Investigate)Dispatched

Wanted Person, Probation & Parole Service - (Investigate) in Richmond

Public source reports Wanted Person, Probation & Parole Service - (Investigate) near 6800 EVERGLADES DR.

6800 Everglades DrHigh confidence (2 sources, exact location)May 26, 10:15 AM
Agency
RPD
Dispatch area
Richmond
Status
Dispatched
ActiveDisorderly, InvestigateArrived

Disorderly, Investigate in Richmond

Public source reports Disorderly, Investigate near PATTERSON AVE/SENECA RD RICH.

Patterson Ave/Seneca Rd RichMedium confidence (2 sources, address matched)May 26, 10:13 AM
Agency
RPD
Dispatch area
Richmond
Status
Arrived
ActiveSuspicious, InvestigateArrived

Suspicious, Investigate in Richmond

Public source reports Suspicious, Investigate near 400 N 1ST ST.

400 N 1st StHigh confidence (2 sources, exact location)May 26, 10:06 AM
Agency
RPD
Dispatch area
Richmond
Status
Arrived
ActiveHotspot Curve, Officer InitatedDispatched

Hotspot-Curve, Officer Initated in Richmond

Public source reports Hotspot-Curve, Officer Initated near 2200 RUFFIN RD.

2200 Ruffin RdHigh confidence (2 sources, exact location)May 26, 10:02 AM
Agency
RPD
Dispatch area
Richmond
Status
Dispatched
ActiveAnimal Control PD OnDispatched

ANIMAL CONTROL PD ON in Chesterfield

Public source reports Animal Control PD On near 1600 PORTERS MILL LN.

1600 Porters Mill LnHigh confidence (2 sources, exact location)May 26, 10:01 AM
Agency
CCPD
Dispatch area
Chesterfield
Status
Dispatched
ActiveFraud /Forgery Incident, Dpr Call Take A ReportArrived

FRAUD /FORGERY INCIDENT, DPR Call - Take A Report in Richmond

Public source reports Fraud /Forgery Incident, Dpr Call - Take A Report near 2300 E CARY ST.

2300 E Cary StHigh confidence (2 sources, exact location)May 26, 9:59 AM
Agency
RPD
Dispatch area
Richmond
Status
Arrived
ActiveLARCENY, TAKE A REPORT (Field Unit Required)Dispatched

LARCENY, TAKE A REPORT (Field Unit Required) in Richmond

Public source reports LARCENY, TAKE A REPORT (Field Unit Required) near 800 N 28TH ST.

800 N 28th StHigh confidence (2 sources, exact location)May 26, 9:59 AM
Agency
RPD
Dispatch area
Richmond
Status
Dispatched
ActiveHotspot Curve, Officer InitatedArrived

Hotspot-Curve, Officer Initated in Richmond

Public source reports Hotspot-Curve, Officer Initated near 2900 CHAMBERLAYNE AVE.

2900 Chamberlayne AveHigh confidence (2 sources, exact location)May 26, 9:58 AM
Agency
RPD
Dispatch area
Richmond
Status
Arrived
ActiveCheck the WelfareDispatched

CHECK THE WELFARE in Chesterfield

Public source reports Check the Welfare near 9100 BON AIR CROSSINGS DR.

9100 Bon Air Crossings DrHigh confidence (2 sources, exact location)May 26, 9:55 AM
Agency
CCPD
Dispatch area
Chesterfield
Status
Dispatched
ActiveSTOLEN VEHICLE, TAKE A REPORT (Field Unit Required)Enroute

STOLEN VEHICLE, TAKE A REPORT (Field Unit Required) in Richmond

Public source reports STOLEN VEHICLE, TAKE A REPORT (Field Unit Required) near 2500 E MAIN ST.

2500 E Main StHigh confidence (2 sources, exact location)May 26, 9:51 AM
Agency
RPD
Dispatch area
Richmond
Status
Enroute
ActiveLarceny, InvestigateArrived

LARCENY, INVESTIGATE in Richmond

Public source reports Larceny, Investigate near 2800 GARLAND AVE.

2800 Garland AveHigh confidence (2 sources, exact location)May 26, 9:48 AM
Agency
RPD
Dispatch area
Richmond
Status
Arrived
ActiveLarceny, InvestigateArrived

LARCENY, INVESTIGATE in Richmond

Public source reports Larceny, Investigate near 3200 N ARTHUR ASHE BLVD.

3200 N Arthur Ashe BlvdHigh confidence (2 sources, exact location)May 26, 9:33 AM
Agency
RPD
Dispatch area
Richmond
Status
Arrived
ActiveLARCENY, TAKE A REPORT (Field Unit Required)Arrived

LARCENY, TAKE A REPORT (Field Unit Required) in Richmond

Public source reports LARCENY, TAKE A REPORT (Field Unit Required) near 4000 W BROAD ST.

4000 W Broad StHigh confidence (2 sources, exact location)May 26, 9:04 AM
Agency
RPD
Dispatch area
Richmond
Status
Arrived
ActiveSuspicious SituationDispatched

SUSPICIOUS SITUATION in Chesterfield

Public source reports Suspicious Situation near 9200 ARBORETUM PKWY.

9200 Arboretum PkwyHigh confidence (2 sources, exact location)May 26, 8:54 AM
Agency
CCPD
Dispatch area
Chesterfield
Status
Dispatched
ActiveAssist Other Agency or Caller, Tow or Wrecker ServiceDispatched

Assist - Other Agency or Caller, Tow or Wrecker Service in Richmond

Public source reports Assist - Other Agency or Caller, Tow or Wrecker Service near 100 BELT BLVD.

100 Belt BlvdHigh confidence (2 sources, exact location)May 26, 8:40 AM
Agency
RPD
Dispatch area
Richmond
Status
Dispatched
ActivePublic Service RequestActive

Public Service Request in Chesterfield

Public source reports Public Service Request near 4624 Melbrook Way, Moseley, VA 23120.

4624 Melbrook Way, Moseley, VA 23120Medium confidence (1 source, exact location)May 26, 10:35 AM
Source Type
Police
Active8:21 AMArrived 8:33 Am

8:21 AM in Henrico

Public source reports 8:21 AM near 1100 Block LAKE AVE.

1100 Block LAKE AVEMedium confidence (1 source, exact location)May 26, 10:34 AM
Agency
Hpd
Dispatch area
Henrico
Status
Arrived 8:33 Am
Active10:25 AMEnroute 10:30 Am

10:25 AM in Henrico

Public source reports 10:25 AM near 10100 Block BROOK RD.

10100 Block BROOK RDMedium confidence (1 source, exact location)May 26, 10:34 AM
Agency
Hpd
Dispatch area
Henrico
Status
Enroute 10:30 Am
Active10:25 AMArrived 10:34 Am

10:25 AM in Henrico

Public source reports 10:25 AM near SKIPWITH RD / LARKWOOD RD.

Skipwith Rd / Larkwood RdMedium confidence (1 source, address matched)May 26, 10:34 AM
Agency
Hpd
Dispatch area
Henrico
Status
Arrived 10:34 Am
Routine10:16 AMAssigned 10:22 Am

10:16 AM in Henrico

Public source reports 10:16 AM near 1900 Block NEW MARKET RD.

1900 Block New Market RdMedium confidence (1 source, exact location)May 26, 10:34 AM
Agency
Hpd
Dispatch area
Henrico
Status
Assigned 10:22 Am
Active9:32 AMArrived 9:38 Am

9:32 AM in Henrico

Public source reports 9:32 AM near 400 Block INTERNATIONAL CENTRE DR.

400 Block International Centre DrMedium confidence (1 source, exact location)May 26, 10:34 AM
Agency
Hpd
Dispatch area
Henrico
Status
Arrived 9:38 Am
Active9:00 AMEnroute 9:56 Am

9:00 AM in Henrico

Public source reports 9:00 AM near 4600 Block S LABURNUM AVE.

4600 Block S Laburnum AveMedium confidence (1 source, exact location)May 26, 10:34 AM
Agency
Hpd
Dispatch area
Henrico
Status
Enroute 9:56 Am
Active10:23 AMArrived 10:26 Am

10:23 AM in Henrico

Public source reports 10:23 AM near 3600 Block MECHANICSVILLE TPKE.

3600 Block Mechanicsville TpkeMedium confidence (1 source, exact location)May 26, 10:34 AM
Agency
Hpd
Dispatch area
Henrico
Status
Arrived 10:26 Am
Routine10:24 AMAssigned 10:27 Am

10:24 AM in Henrico

Public source reports 10:24 AM near 1500 Block DARRACOTT RD.

1500 Block Darracott RdMedium confidence (1 source, exact location)May 26, 10:34 AM
Agency
Hpd
Dispatch area
Henrico
Status
Assigned 10:27 Am
Active9:40 AMEnroute 9:58 Am

9:40 AM in Henrico

Public source reports 9:40 AM near 11200 Block THORNCROFT DR.

11200 Block Thorncroft DrMedium confidence (1 source, exact location)May 26, 10:34 AM
Agency
Hpd
Dispatch area
Henrico
Status
Enroute 9:58 Am
Routine10:28 AMAssigned 10:30 Am

10:28 AM in Henrico

Public source reports 10:28 AM near 4100 Block GLENSIDE DR.

4100 Block Glenside DrMedium confidence (1 source, exact location)May 26, 10:34 AM
Agency
Hpd
Dispatch area
Henrico
Status
Assigned 10:30 Am
Active9:41 AMEnroute 10:23 Am

9:41 AM in Henrico

Public source reports 9:41 AM near 00 Block NAGLEE AVE.

00 Block Naglee AveMedium confidence (1 source, exact location)May 26, 10:34 AM
Agency
Hpd
Dispatch area
Henrico
Status
Enroute 10:23 Am
Active10:00 AMEnroute 10:01 Am

10:00 AM in Henrico

Public source reports 10:00 AM near WOODMAN RD / WOODMAN HILLS CT.

Woodman Rd / Woodman Hills CtMedium confidence (1 source, address matched)May 26, 10:34 AM
Agency
Hpd
Dispatch area
Henrico
Status
Enroute 10:01 Am
ActiveSystem TestActive

System Test in Hopewell/Prince George

Public source reports System Test near 6520 Laurel Spring Road, Prince George, VA 23875.

6520 Laurel Spring Road, Prince George, VA 23875Medium confidence (1 source, exact location)May 26, 9:22 AM
Source Type
Fire
ActivePublic Service RequestActive

Public Service Request in Chesterfield

Public source reports Public Service Request near 1003 Hollyberry Drive, Chesterfield, VA 23237.

1003 Hollyberry Drive, Chesterfield, VA 23237Medium confidence (1 source, exact location)May 26, 8:48 AM
Source Type
Police
ActivePD HazconArrived

PD-HAZCON in Chesterfield

Public source reports PD-Hazcon near 10300 HOLLYBERRY DR.

10300 Hollyberry DrMedium confidence (1 source, exact location)May 26, 8:38 AM
Agency
CCPD
Dispatch area
Chesterfield
Status
Arrived
ActiveEMS CallArrived

EMS Call in Chesterfield

Public source reports EMS Call near 3900 PRICE CLUB BLVD.

3900 Price Club BlvdHigh confidence (2 sources, exact location)May 26, 10:20 AM
Agency
CCFD
Dispatch area
Chesterfield
Status
Arrived
ActiveMedical EventActive

Medical Event in Colonial Heights

Public source reports Medical Event near 831 East Ellerslie Avenue, Colonial Heights, VA 23834.

831 East Ellerslie Avenue, Colonial Heights, VA 23834Medium confidence (1 source, exact location)May 26, 10:35 AM
Source Type
Medical
Incident Updates
2 Updates
ActiveMedical EventActive

Medical Event in Henrico

Public source reports Medical Event near 2806 Harbour Court, Short Pump, VA 23233.

2806 Harbour Court, Short Pump, VA 23233Medium confidence (1 source, exact location)May 26, 10:35 AM
Source Type
Medical
ActiveMedical EventActive

Medical Event in Hopewell/Prince George

Public source reports Medical Event near 11301 James River Drive, Hopewell, VA 23860.

11301 James River Drive, Hopewell, VA 23860Medium confidence (1 source, exact location)May 26, 10:31 AM
Source Type
Medical
Traffic Impact
Breaking Corridor Watch
Traffic Freshness
5 Min Old
ActiveMedical EventActive

Medical Event in Hopewell/Prince George

Public source reports Medical Event near 7005 Courthouse Road, Prince George, VA 23875.

7005 Courthouse Road, Prince George, VA 23875Medium confidence (1 source, exact location)May 26, 10:25 AM
Source Type
Medical
ActiveMedical EventActive

Medical Event in Chesterfield

Public source reports Medical Event near 3901 Price Club Boulevard, Midlothian, VA 23112.

3901 Price Club Boulevard, Midlothian, VA 23112Medium confidence (1 source, exact location)May 26, 10:24 AM
Source Type
Medical
ActiveMedical EventActive

Medical Event in Henrico

Public source reports Medical Event near 9500 Norfolk Street, Glen Allen, VA 23060.

9500 Norfolk Street, Glen Allen, VA 23060Medium confidence (1 source, exact location)May 26, 10:23 AM
Source Type
Medical
Incident Updates
2 Updates
ActiveMedical EventActive

Medical Event in Hanover

Public source reports Medical Event near 7082 Adaline Lane, Mechanicsville, VA 23111.

7082 Adaline Lane, Mechanicsville, VA 23111Medium confidence (1 source, exact location)May 26, 10:21 AM
Source Type
Medical
Incident Updates
2 Updates
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Breaking Traffic Alert in CarolineLittle Page Bridge Road, Caroline County, VA 23069 area, Caroline | mapped coordinate
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ASSAULT in ChesterfieldBUTTERMINT DR area, Chesterfield | mapped coordinate
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What is Signal RVA?
Signal RVA is a live Richmond metro police, fire, traffic, and emergency incident tracker.

Signal RVA is a public Richmond metro live police, fire, traffic, and emergency incident map that turns active calls and public signal into clear public updates. It is built for residents who want fast context without raw private feeds or operator mechanics.

What is the best police scanner to have?
The best scanner is the one that matches your local radio system and can handle digital trunked traffic when needed.

The best police scanner depends on the radio system in your city or county. For many metro areas, shoppers should research scanners that support the local trunked system, P25 digital voice, simulcast performance, and any fire or EMS channels they care about. Encrypted channels cannot be decoded by a consumer scanner, so check a radio database and local agency policy before buying hardware.

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Can the public listen to police scanners?
Often yes, but only where the feed or radio traffic is lawfully available and not encrypted.

The public can often listen to lawfully available, unencrypted public-safety radio traffic or official/public feeds. Access varies by agency, state, feed host, and radio system. Signal RVA uses public summaries and official listen links or embeds only when they are allowed, and it does not publish private playback URLs, captured cookies, or restricted streams.

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Can I listen to a police scanner on my phone?
Yes, if a lawful public feed exists for the agency you want to hear.

You can listen to some police, fire, EMS, rail, and aviation feeds on a phone through official agency pages, public feed directories, or scanner apps. Availability is uneven. Feeds may be delayed, offline, removed, or limited, and encrypted traffic will not be available through an app. Signal RVA is designed to provide Richmond context even when audio is unavailable.

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Is it illegal to listen to police radio in the US?
There is no single yes-or-no answer because scanner rules vary by state and use case.

In the United States, listening to lawfully available unencrypted radio is generally different from misusing a scanner, using it while committing a crime, intercepting restricted communications, or rebroadcasting restricted audio. State laws vary. In Virginia, for example, the law specifically addresses possession or use of a police-radio receiving device while committing certain crimes. This is not legal advice, check current law and local rules before relying on a scanner.

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Use official active-call pages, public alerts, local news, agency social posts, and a live local tracker when available.

To find police activity near your neighborhood, start with official active-call pages, city or county police alerts, fire and EMS public incident pages, local news, traffic cameras, and agency social channels. In Richmond, Signal RVA combines public active-call context, map precision labels, source counts, nearby cameras, and update times so residents can see what is happening without needing raw scanner traffic.

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Raw 911 call audio is usually not a live public search product. Some jurisdictions publish call-for-service summaries, incident logs, active calls, or public records, and some 911 audio may be available later through a lawful records request with redactions. Signal RVA focuses on public summaries and does not publish private tactical notes, personal details, or restricted audio.

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Richmond's crime rate should be read from official annual or weekly crime-stat sources, not from a live incident map alone. The FBI Crime Data Explorer is useful for standardized annual comparisons, while Richmond Police publish local crime-stat and incident information for more current city context. Signal RVA shows live public-safety activity, which is not the same thing as an official crime-rate report.

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