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601 Riverside Dr Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 290 offenders within 5 miles and 1747 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

290 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 601 Riverside Dr, Newport News, VA 23606

79 Rape

108 Child Involved

70 Assault

64 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
LYMAN, HILBERT RONALD 54 years old Child Involved Violent		900 DAPHIA CIR NEWPORT NEWS, VA, 23601	4.2	Medium
CARTER, GEORGE EDWARD 75 years old Rapist Violent	18.2-67.3 - AGGRAVATED SEXUAL BATTERY - 2024-10-03T02:57:29 18.2-61 - RAPE - 2024-10-03T02:57:29 18.2-67.3 - AGGRAVATED SEXUAL BATTERY - 2024-10-03T02:57:29 18.2-67.1 - FORCIBLE SODOMY - 2024-10-03T02:57:29	9924 JEFFERSON AVENUE NEWPORT NEWS, VA, 23005	2.7	Medium
KOZUH, JASON LEWIS 45 years old Violent	18.2-472.1 - SEX OFFENDER FAIL TO REGISTER 2024-10-03T02:57:29 18.2-472.1 - SEX OFFENDER FAIL TO REGISTER 2024-10-03T02:57:29 18.2-472.1 - SEX OFFENDER FAIL TO REGISTER 2024-10-03T02:57:29 18.2-472.1 - SEX OFFENDER FAIL TO REGISTER 2024-10-03T02:57:29 18.2-67.4 - SEXUAL BATTERY 2024-10-03T02:57:29	614 ELLEN ROAD NEWPORT NEWS, VA, 23605	4.7	Medium
HAMMOND, RODNEY DEAN 51 years old Violent	18.2-67.3(A)(2) - AGGRAVATED SEXUAL BATTERY - 2024-10-03T02:57:29 18.2-67.3 - AGGRAVATED SEXUAL BATTERY - 2024-10-03T02:57:29	473 WOLF DRIVE NEWPORT NEWS, VA, 23601	2	Medium
PERRY, ROBERT WOODSON 50 years old Rapist	18.2-361 - CRIMES AGAINST NATURE (SODOMY) - 2024-10-03T02:57:29	21493 KINGS LANE CARROLLTON, VA, 23314	4.6	Medium

1747 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

169 Severe

90 Medium

142 Low

1346 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 07:58 PM	Horse Pen Rd, Newport News, VA 23602	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, fire and EMS units responded to a medical emergency near Horsepen Road, close to Canter Court and East Governor Drive.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 07:35 PM	Harpers Dr, Newport News, VA 23601	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, medic 6 was dispatched for a possible fall near Chesapeake Retirement on Harper's Hill Road. Cross streets include Louise Drive and Blackwater Circle.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 07:34 PM	Adams Dr, Newport News, VA 23601	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical services responded to chest pains near Adams Drive at the intersection with Geddes and Dresden Drive. The apartment unit was updated to (number withheld). Police presence was not required.
Other Non-Crime Event 07/16/2026 07:23 PM	Constance Dr, Newport News, VA 23601	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic describes several apparent medical and electrical service calls at different residential complexes, including a possible electrical issue at a housing complex and medical responses for illness and chest pain. A unit also requested a contact number for property maintenance.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 07:23 PM	J Clyde Morris Blvd, Newport News, VA 23601	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a chest pain medical emergency was reported near Bayberry Village Shopping Center at 980 J Clyde Morris Boulevard, close to Traverse Road and Harpersville Road. Medic units were dispatched and available for the call.

School	Distance
Riverside Elementary	0.5 mi
Warwick High	1.3 mi
Newport News & York County Governor's Health Science Academy	1.3 mi
Hidenwood Elementary	1.4 mi
Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle	1.7 mi
Homer L. Hines Middle	2.0 mi

Crime & Safety Report for 601 Riverside Dr, Newport News, VA 23606