This week, a man received a summons after accidentally shooting himself with a gun, and a man is facing a heroin possession charge after police found him unresponsive with drug paraphernalia.
Check out all the crime stories that did not make the headlines this week and others you may have missed below.
Police: Man Shoots Own Hand, Charged with Reckless Handling of Firearm
A 55-year-old man is facing a misdemeanor charge after police say he shot himself while learning how to disassemble and clean a pistol.
James City County Police arrived in the 4700 block of Bristol Court in James City County on Feb. 27, where they found a man suffering from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
The man told police he had been watching a YouTube video on how to disassemble and clean a Glock 9mm pistol when he pulled the trigger, firing a round into his left hand.
The man was taken to Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News and treated for his injury.
The next day, police issued him with a summons charging him with misdemeanor reckless handling of a firearm.
Four Vehicles Reportedly Rummaged Through in Longhill Gate
Police are investigating after receiving four reports of car break-ins in a James City County neighborhood.
Authorities said four vehicles were rummaged through in the 5300 block of Tower Hill in the Longhill Gate subdivision in the overnight hours of Feb. 26.
The complainants told police items in the cars were moved around but nothing was taken.
Police Find Traces of Heroin on Unresponsive Man
A 23-year-old man is facing a felony drug possession charge after police found him passed out in the neighborhood of Williamsburg West.
James City County Police officers responded to Country Club Drive on Sept. 12 for a report of someone smoking marijuana, a spokesperson for the police department said.
When officers arrived, they found Dylan Anthony Kelly unresponsive on the asphalt walking path with a syringe, metal spoon, shoelace and lighter.
Kelly was transported to Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center.
Police submitted the paraphernalia for testing at the Department of Forensic Science, and the results came back positive for heroin.
A warrant charging Kelly with felony possession of a controlled substance was served Monday.
In Case You Missed It:
- A man struck and killed a pedestrian who was crossing the street on Merrimac Trail.
- A Williamsburg man has been charged with maiming while driving under the influence after he crashed his car carrying two people into two trees.
- A Yorktown Teen accused of breaking into a home and stealing jewelry is heading to a grand jury.
- Police have arrested a man they believe drove two shooting suspects to Ironbound Park in November, where Tyler Anthony Cole was shot.
- A man accused of raping a woman he knows is heading to a grand jury on three felony charges.
- A 32-year-old woman was sentenced after pleading guilty to leaving her child wandering around a busy York County intersection.
