ShotSpotter Alert Leads to Arrest on Dahlia Drive

On July 5, 2026, at approximately 2:45 a.m., Virginia Beach Police Department (VBPD) officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert in the 1500 block of Dahlia Drive.

Upon arrival, VBPD officers immediately canvassed the area, located, and arrested Demario Burden (M/19) of Virginia Beach. A firearm was confiscated from the scene. Burden was charged with the following:

• Possession of a Firearm while in Possession of a Controlled Substance
• Possession with Intent to Sell, Give, or Distribute a Controlled Substance
• Willfully Discharging a Firearm within 1,000 feet of a school
• Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana
• Carrying a Loaded Firearm through a Public Space
• Carrying a Concealed Firearm without a Permit
• Reckless Handling of a Firearm

Burden was transported to Virginia Beach City Jail and is currently being held without bond.

This case remains under investigation. Anyone with information related to this case is asked to contact the VBPD Detective Bureau at (757) 385-4101 or Crime Solvers at 1(888)-LOCK-U-UP or P3Tips.com.

(Note: The charges mentioned in this press release are accusations, and the arrested individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.)