Fatal motorcycle crash in Mechanicsville under investigation HANOVER – A 21-year-old Mechanicsville man died last week after the motorcycle he was driving collided with another vehicle. On Wednesday, Feb. 16 at approximately 6:01 p.m., deputies responded to the intersection of Lee Davis Road and Laurel Meadows Drive for a twovehicle crash involving a motorcycle. The preliminary investigation
revealed that a 2003 Suzuki motorcycle was traveling northbound on Lee Davis Road when a 2017 Acura SUV made a left turn from Laurel Meadows Drive onto Lee Davis Road colliding with the motorcycle. The driver of the 2003 Suzuki motorcycle, Noah D. Smith, 21, of Mechanicsville, was pronounced deceased at VCU Medical Center as a
result of injuries sustained from the crash. There were no other occupants on the motorcycle. The driver and sole occupant of the 2017 Acura did not sustain any injuries. Investigators are still collecting information. Information submitted by Lt. James R. Cooper, Hanover County Sheriff ’s Office public information officer.
SHERIFF’S REPORTS | Crime, Accidents, Fire & Rescue pretenses; larceny, $200 was reported in the 8400th block of Prospect Lane, Ashland.
Jan. 10
Causing a computer malfunction was reported in the 7100th block of Studley Road, Mechanicsville.
Credit card theft was reported in the 7300th block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville. Credit card fraud, $200 or more in six months was reported in the 9500th block of Kings Charter Dr, Ashland. Concealment of pricealtered merchandise, less than $500 was reported in 7400th block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville. Assault and battery on a family member was reported in the 9000th block of Fayemont Drive, Mechanicsville. Petit larceny from auto was reported in the 9200th block of Dentons Tavern Way, Mechanicsville.
Assault and battery on a family member was reported in the 10200th block of Kestrel Drive, Ashland.
Jan. 11
Computer Fraud: Embezzle Or Larceny <$1000 was reported in the 7100th block of Lereve Drive, Mechanicsville. Identity theft with intention to defraud, up to $200 was reported in the 10000th block of Wintercrest Drive, Ashland. Petit larceny, less than $500, not from a person was reported in the 7100th block of Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville.
Petit larceny, building was reported in the 8200th block of Meadowbridge Road, Mechanicsville
Possession of a Schedule I or II controlled substance was reported in the 8100th block of Mechanicsville Turnpike/Edgeworth Road, Mechanicsville.
Grand Larceny Parts was reported in the 11500th block of Sun Shade Lane, Ashland.
Destruction of property, monument was reported in the 11200th block of Gwathmey Church Road, Ashland.
Driver not reporting accident with damage up to $1,000 was reported in the 8100th block of Atlee Road/Meadowbridge Road, Mechanicsville.
Perjury was reported in the 7500th block of County Complex Road, Hanover.
Driver not reporting accident with damage less than $250 was reported
Petit larceny, building was reported in the 12400th block of W Patrick Henry Road, Ashland.
Simple assault was reported in the 7000th block of Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville.
Chamberlayne Road/ Crown Colony Parkway, Mechanicsville.
Jan. 12
Obtaining money or signature by false pretenses was reported in the 10200th block of Timber Ridge Drive, Ashland.
Identity fraud, use of identifying information to defraud was reported in the 11200th block of Old Scotland Road, Glen Allen.
Conspiracy to obtain money, etc., by false
in the 7800th block of Compass Point Lane, Mechanicsville.
Assault and battery on a family member was reported in the 11200th block of Elmont Crossing Lane, Ashland. Assault and battery on a family member was reported in the 7300th block of Ford Avenue, Mechanicsville.
Jan. 13
Damaging public buildings, library materials less than $1000 was reported in the 7000th block of Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville. Concealment of pricealtered merchandise, less see SHERIFF’S, pg. 11
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