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• WEEKLY REPORT: Virginia State Police Ongoing Crime Suppression Operations, Firearms, Narcotics, and Investigating Human TraffickingJune 13, 2025
  From June 5 to June 11, 2025, the Virginia State Police, in partnership with supporting federal and local agencies, achieved significant criminal interdictions. Their ongoing efforts led to the recovery of firearms, the seizure of narcotics, the seizure of U.S. currency, and the investigation of multiple crimes throughout the Commonwealth.
• Virginia State Police Provide Tips To Protect Elderly Loved Ones From ScamsJune 13, 2025
  With yet another prominent text scam making the rounds, Virginia State Police is offering tips to help Virginians, especially older Virginians and vulnerable adults, avoid being taken advantage of and potentially at risk of identity and financial theft.  June 15, 2025, is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, a day focused on creating a better understanding of the abuse and neglect faced by the elderly.
• WEEKLY REPORT: Virginia State Police Ongoing Crime Suppression Operations, Recovering Firearms, Narcotics, and Investigating Human TraffickingJune 6, 2025
  From May 29 to June 5, 2025, the Virginia State Police, in partnership with supporting federal and local agencies, achieved significant criminal interdictions. Their ongoing efforts led to the recovery of firearms, the seizure of narcotics, the seizure of U.S. currency, and the investigation of multiple crimes throughout the Commonwealth.  
• WEEKLY REPORT: Virginia State Police Ongoing Crime Suppression Operations, Recovering Firearms, Narcotics, and Investigating Human TraffickingMay 30, 2025
  From May 21 to May 28, 2025, the Virginia State Police, in partnership with supporting federal and local agencies, achieved significant criminal interdictions. Their ongoing efforts led to the recovery of firearms, the seizure of narcotics, the seizure of U.S. currency, one homicide case, and the investigation of multiple crimes throughout the Commonwealth.   
• Seven People Killed in Seven Crashes on Virginia Roads Over 2025 Memorial Day HolidayMay 28, 2025
  Preliminary data shows seven people were killed in crashes on Virginia roads over the 2025 Memorial Day Holiday weekend (Friday through Monday).  The number is a significant drop from 2024 when 13 people died in crashes over the holiday.*  However, Virginians should not let their guard down as last year there were 25 fatalities that Virginia State Police investigated in the week after Memorial Day 2024.

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