Arrest at 1400 BLOCK OF 16TH ST NN, 23607 on 04/29/2026 12:59 PM

Type: Arrest

Date: 04/29/2026 12:59 PM

Description: DRUG/NARCOTICS OFFENSES. Precinct: SOUTH. Beat: BEAT 14. Incident #: 202603507

Address: 1400 BLOCK OF 16TH ST NN, 23607, Newport News, VA

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Area Missing Persons

missing-person-record__Sanks Jr

Name

Blanchard Sanks Jr

Missing Age

39

Est. Current Age

41

Last Seen

Norfolk, VA on 11/23/2023

Physical Description

Race: Black Ethnicity: Gender: Male Hair: Bald Eyes: Brown Height: 5' 11" Weight: 170 lbs

Case Number

VAA24-1125

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Area Cold Cases

cold-case-record__Tromley

Name

Christopher Tromley

Age

19

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On may 21, 2002, at approximately 2300 hours, christopher tromley stopped to get money out of an atm machine in willow oaks shopping center. He was shot by an unknown black male. He drove to a residence on artillery road to seek help for his injuries. Officers arrived and spoke with tromley who was conscious and alert at that time. Tromley stated a black male attempted to rob him of money he had just taken out of the atm and then shot him. Tromley later died at the hospital.

Agency

Virginia State Police

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