PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY, Va. – A man was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after being shot while attempting to break into his mother’s home Saturday, according to the Pittsylvania County Sheriff’s Office. The man, 25-year-old Xavier Tyler Slayton, was shot by a 17-year-old relative at a home in the 700 block of Cedar Forest Road, deputies said. Slayton, who was taken to Lynchburg General Hospital, will be charged with breaking and entering with intent to commit murder, according to deputies. Charges were not filed against the 17-year-old, deputies said.

LYNCHBURG, Va. – Update, 2:00 p.m SundayThe Lynchburg Police Department says they now believe no abduction took place and the woman first thought to be kidnapped was an active participant in the robbery. Police say all suspects are now in custodyChristopher Doss, Dakota Finchum, Marqutez Fisher, and Makayla Dodson are now facing robbery and grand larceny charges among other individual charges. Update, 8:40 a.m. Sunday:Lynchburg police said Sunday morning that officers have taken the two suspects into custody, and the woman who was kidnapped was located and was not harmed. The men took the woman and left in a gray four-door car, police said. The other man is described as 5 feet, 9 inches tall and weighing 180 pounds with brown hair and a chinstrap beard.

BEDFORD, Va. – Bedford County deputies have arrested a man they say barricaded himself in a home after three people were shot. Around 11:30 p.m. on Monday, Bedford County 911 received a call from the 100 block of Shepherd Lane reporting gunshots. They told deputies that the man who shot them was still inside the home. The suspect, who deputies later identified as 56-year-old Mark Edwin Turner, barricaded himself in the home for about two hours. "When deputies attempted to make contact he refused to come out," said Lt. Kyle Williams with the Bedford County Sheriff's Office.

LYNCHBURG, Va. – UPDATELynchburg police have arrested Vincent Paige in connection to this stabbing. ORIGINAL STORYLynchburg police are seeking a 55-year-old man believed to be in connection with a stabbing on Saturday. Authorities said they are looking for Vincent Lee Paige, who allegedly stabbed another man in the upper torso at 912 Floyd St. The man stabbed was taken to Lynchburg General Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Anyone who might know the whereabouts of Paige is asked to contact 434-455-6166 or Crime Stoppers at 1-888-798-5900.

LYNCHBURG, Va. – A man was arrested Saturday in connection with a series of vehicle thefts and firearms violations, according to the Lynchburg Police Department. Police took into custody Keenan Perkins, who was charged on 12 counts for alleged theft, possession of a firearm and resisting arrest. The incidents have been occurring since December and took place on Oakdale Drive, Memorial Avenue, Mansfield Avenue, Oakley Avenue, Richmond Street and Euclid Avenue.

LYNCHBURG, Va. – A third individual has been arrested in connection with a Lynchburg shooting on Thursday in which a 5-year-old was grazed by a bullet. On Saturday, Lynchburg police arrested 21-year-old Jamik Tyree Walker, who was charged with assault by mob and contributing to the delinquency of a minor, according to police. On Thursday, 22-year-old Tai’he Jeter and a 17-year-old were arrested following the shooting, which took place on the 200 block of Hillside Court, police said. The 5-year-old was treated at the scene for a superficial injury, police said. Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to contact Detective Dubie at 434-455-6102 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-888-798-5900.

DANVILLE, Va. – UPDATE:Danville police has identified the man found dead on 615 Gay Street as 29-year-old Robert Irvin. Officers were called to 615 Gay Street around 3:30 p.m. Sunday for a report of a disturbance. The man with injuries was taken to Sovah Health in Danville, but his condition is unknown. Danville Police Department Lt. Mike Wallace said, however, that the man was talking with officers when he was taken to the hospital. As of 8 p.m. Sunday, investigators were in the process of notifying next of kin for the person found dead.

ROANOKE, Va. – Thousands of college students have recently arrived on campuses in southwest Virginia, and scammers could be targeting them. The Better Business Bureau has some warnings for students to help them avoid losing money to scams. Wheeler said students shouldn’t ever give out their debit card number to someone else and they shouldn’t share personal information, which is something to watch out for in close spaces like dorms. She said students should be skeptical of credit card offers. She said if students want a credit card, it’s best to work with their parents in their hometown if they haven’t built up their credit.

The Virginia Crime Commission will study other states to determine whether to expand the DNA database to include those convicted of a class one misdemeanor. On one side, Gil Harrington, whose daughter was killed in 2009 by a man she believes would have already been in jail had this database expansion been in place. Morgan's mother Gil says, in the argument over DNA database expansion, that's all the evidence she needs. She's concerned about the previous expansion of the database that's already taken place. "What we're all trying to do is find the truth and keep people safer here in Virginia," said Harrington.

ROANOKE (WSLS 10) - After years of seeing crime numbers drop, Roanoke police saw crime increase in 11 percent in 2016 compared to 2015. During Monday's Roanoke City Council meeting, Jones highlighted factors contributing to the increase, such as opioid addiction and a rising number of "association-based" crimes. In addition to violent crimes, Jones said mental health is a concern. Moving forward, the chief said the public will play a key role in bringing crime numbers back down. Jones said crime numbers in Roanoke had been decreasing since 2013.