October
2, 2019
Richmond
Police detectives are asking for the public’s help to identify the suspect in a motor vehicle theft that
occurred yesterday morning.
At
approximately 4:45 a.m. on Tuesday, October 1, the male suspect
entered an unlocked vehicle parked at a business in the 5300 block of Forest
Hill Avenue. Detectives have determined a key fob was left
inside the center console of the vehicle, which has a “push to start” button.
With
the assistance of GPS tracking, detectives located the vehicle at
approximately 9:27 a.m. in the 3600 block of Broad Rock Boulevard.
RPD then helped the owner retrieve their vehicle.
Detectives
want to remind citizens of RPD’s ongoing “Lock It or Lose It”
campaign. Taking a few small precautions can help secure a vehicle and
prevent crimes of opportunity such as motor vehicle theft or theft from motor
vehicles:
·
Lock
car doors. Regardless of where it is parked, lock up and keep valuables
out of sight.
·
Never
leave keys inside the car. It makes the vehicle an easy target.
·
Don’t
leave a running vehicle unattended, even for a few minutes.
Anyone with information about the identity
of this suspect is asked to call Third Precinct Detective R. Bailey at (804)
646-3912 or contact Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000 or at www.7801000.com.
The P3 Tips Crime Stoppers app for smartphones may also be used. All
Crime Stoppers methods are anonymous.
