Description
A break-in was reported on S. Cherry St. in Richmond.
Date of Crime
March 22, 2026 at 3:25 AM
From NeighborhoodAlerts.com:
https://www.neighborhoodalerts.com/alerts/eea455b4-293f-488a-a157-812aa6755497
From Cherry Street neighbor Todd Woodson:
Shortly before 5pm on Sunday, March 8, 2026, there was another accident at Idlewood Ave and S Cherry St. You may recall there was a accident on September 27, 2025 at the same intersection. In trying to get the accident report on the September crash, I was told that even though RPD was the only responding department, they had no record of the event and to try vcupd (who were not present at the scene). Vcu provided the record for that accident.
The RVA website lists sector 413 sector lieutenant as William Brereton. I emailed for the report but I’m not sure if he is still active sector lieutenant.
This intersection is the site for chronic traffic accidents. It is also the site of St Andrews School and Sprout Daycare Center. We have been trying to get traffic calming measures on Idlewood at this location for over twelve years with no success.
Can someone assist me in procuring the accident report for March 8,2026, please?
If RPD isn’t keeping accident records in general for Oregon Hill, then I’m wondering how we can effectively reduce traffic accidents and pedestrian deaths in downtown Richmond. There’s a disconnect here.
I pray for the safety of these wonderful students.Sincerely,
Charles Woodson
In regard to the September 27, 2025 incident, there is this previous post:
https://www.oregonhill.net/2025/09/27/hit-run-at-idlewood-and-s-cherry-street/
VCU workers were preparing to dismantle the ‘bubble’ over the tennis courts.
This past weekend’s winter storm continues to impact mobility, with neighborhoods and roads still very icy.
Urban transportation and history nerds may take some time to ponder how the Richmond Union Passenger Railway would be handling this, if it were still in existence.
Work crews have been busy installing new water meters and preparing Oregon Hill streets for speed bumps. After a tragic string of pedestrian fatalities recently, the City is pushing hard to put traffic calming measures into place.
From eyewitness:
At 12:43am on Saturday morning, September 27, I heard a loud crash. Came outside and saw a young man on a scooter had been the victim of a hit and run crossing Idlewood on Cherry.
911 rang for 4 minutes before picking up to answer. Cars were flying down Idlewood, almost hitting the downed scooter rider. A civilian car blocked traffic so the victim couldn’t be hit again.
It’s worth noting that the neighborhood association has been asking for about a decade for the same type of traffic calming measures (signs, speed bumps/tables) that are seen on VCU’s campus and other neighborhoods in the City.
The signs are up, so take note.
Cherry Street may have never looked better.
A lot of times, there are cars lining the Hollywood Cemetery fence, but not this evening.
Looking forward to more flowers on the Parsons Linear Park’s ‘Bee Crossing’.
Storm clouds to the west as viewed from the Overlook.
Police and fire respond to incident at the dead end on 600 block of S. Cherry Street. Photo is from alley from Laurel Street. Sounds like there was a police chase involved. More information forthcoming as details get confirmed.
With street repaving taking place, the old electric trolley tracks are showing again here and there.