Two women were arrested after a suspicious person report in Radford Thursday morning.

A suspect is dead and another person was flown to Roanoke with critical injuries following a police chase in Radford, according to the Radford Police Department.

A Radford police officer is facing charges of assault and driving under the influence after an incident in Southside on Saturday, Jan. 27.

Chief Jeffrey Dodson Jr. with the Radford Police Department is set to resign in July, according to a release from city officials.

The Radford Police Department is asking for the community’s help to find a woman they say was last heard from on March 23, 2023.

On Friday, the Radford City Police Department said they’ve been participating in active threat trainings throughout July, with more coming up soon.

RADFORD, Va. – Radford police are searching for these men who they say are connected with a shooting in the city late last month. The shooting happened on Jan. 24 in the 400 block on Sanford Street, according to the Radford Police Department. There was also another shooting in the 100 block of Madison Street that happened on the same day, and authorities said they believe the two are connected. Alejandro Garcia Limon, 25, of Radford, is wanted for a charge of assault by mob. Fabian Garcia, 30, of Radford, is wanted for a charge of assault by mob and assault and battery.

RADFORD, Va. – The Radford Police Department now has new e-ticket systems to help protect them from the coronavirus. Police will receive 19 new e-ticket systems to limit face-to-face interaction during traffic stops. For about a year, the department had five e-ticket systems. But with an extra 19 systems, all 24 patrol officers will be equipped with the technology. Patrol officers will receive the new systems in about a week.

RADFORD, Va. As cities across the nation work to improve relationships between police departments and the people they are sworn to serve, the City of Radford has a familiar face working on it full time. Police Chief Jeff Dodson says the death of George Floyd sparked important conversations within the Radford City Police Department. Emily Hite spend 40 hours a week dedicated to improving and coming up with new ideas for community policing. Just concentrating on the community and being transparent, we need to build trust and to do that they need to know what were doing in house, Sgt. Police Chief Dodson hosts a virtual chat with the community each Wednesday, email policeinfo@radfordva.gov to reserve a spot.

RADFORD, Va. – Police arrested Dennis Ray Blankenship with the help of the U.S. Marshals Service, according to the Radford Police Department. The Radford Police Department is asking for help finding the man they say attacked his estranged wife early Sunday morning. At 12:07 a.m., police responded to the 300 block of Fairfax Street after a woman called 911 to tell authorities she was attacked by 36-year-old Dennis Ray Blankenship Jr., of Bluefield, West Virginia. Any one with information about where he may be is asked to contact the Radford Police Department Crime Line at 540-731-5040 or email crimestoppers@radfordva.gov.

RADFORD, Va. - A 21-year-old is facing charges after police say he crashed into a Radford Moe's overnight. According to the Radford Police Department, officers responded to the 300 block of Tyler Avenue for a crash around 1:30 a.m. When officers arrived, they say they found a car had hit the restaurant and left the scene. Officers say they later located the driver, Rodrigo Dominguez, and the car in the 500 block of Fairfax Street. He is being held at the New River Valley Regional Jail on a secure bond.