June 1, 2018
Richmond Police detectives need the public’s help to
identify the individual in the photos who is believed to be a suspect in a
theft from a motor vehicle and credit card fraud near the James River.
At approximately 7:29 p.m., on Sunday, May 27, officers
responded to the 700 block of West 19th Street for the report of a
theft from motor vehicle. When police arrived, the victim stated that she was
at the rocks near the James River when she received messages from her bank that
purchases were being made on her credit card.
The victim returned to her vehicle and found a window had
been broken out. The victim’s purse and other items in the car were reported
stolen.
The suspect is described as a black male with an average
build and facial hair. At the time he was wearing a black T-shirt, black hat,
jean shorts, red Nike tennis shoes, and a red towel over his shirt.
“With summertime quickly approaching, more residents will be
headed to the parks and the James River to enjoy the warmer weather,” said Third
Precinct Detective Matthew Sacksteder. “We want to remind everyone to avoid
leaving valuables in their parked vehicles.”
Detectives ask anyone with any information about this man’s
identity to call Third Precinct Detective M. Sacksteder at (804) 646-1068 or
Crime Stoppers at 780-1000.
