January
10, 2018
The Richmond
Police Department is asking for the public’s help to locate the persons who
broke into several vehicles overnight in the Woodland Heights and Swansboro
sections of the city.
At approximately
6:41 a.m., RPD officers were alerted to damage to several vehicles parked on
the street in the 2500 and 2600 blocks of Semmes Avenue. Other damaged vehicles
were subsequently located in that general area. (See map.) Although many of the
vehicles were rummaged through, it does not appear as if many items were taken.
“The damage
is mostly broken windows, probably because they were iced over which made it
impossible to see inside the vehicles,” said Sgt. William Travers. “We are
asking residents to check their surveillance cameras for video taken overnight
which could be helpful to our investigation.”
So far, 22
damaged vehicles have been located.
Anyone who wishes to report a damaged vehicle in these neighborhoods should call 2nd Precinct Detective J. Thondique at (804) 646-8170 (vehicles south of Semmes Ave.) or 3rd Precinct Detective M. Sacksteder at (804) 646-1068 (vehicles north of Semmes Ave.)
If you have
information about this incident please contact Crime Stoppers at 780-1000
or online at www.7801000.com. Both Crime
Stoppers methods are anonymous. A cash reward is available for helpful
information.
