Tuesday, March 6, 2018

Suspect Sought in Media Road Burglary


March 6, 2018

The Richmond Police Department is asking for the public’s help to identify the man in the photo who is a suspect in a burglary that occurred last week in the city’s Westover neighborhood.

At approximately 6:14 p.m. on Friday, March 2, officers responded to the 5200 block of Media Road for the report of a break-in. The victim stated the door to his garage appeared to be kicked in. He also determined several of his items had been stolen.

The morning prior, surveillance video shows an unknown male arriving at the residence in a blue pick-up truck. The suspect is seen going into the garage, taking items, and placing them in his pick-up truck.

The suspect is described as a white male with dark hair and a short beard. He is approximately 6 feet tall and was last seen wearing black pants, a grey jacket with a white undershirt, and a dark-colored baseball cap.

Anyone with any information about this individual or the vehicle is asked to call Third Precinct Detective M. Sacksteder at (804) 646-1068 or Crime Stoppers at 780-1000 or submit a tip online at
www.7801000.com. . The P3 Tips Crime Stoppers app for smart phones may also be used. All three Crime Stoppers methods of contact are anonymous.