Alert: Burglary Suspect Entering Homes in Overnight Hours
The Richmond Police Department is alerting the public to a burglary suspect who is walking into homes during the overnight hours in several neighborhoods.
Detectives are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the individual in the attached photos.
Third Precinct detectives are currently investigating several residential burglaries that have occurred west of North Arthur Ashe Boulevard, including in the Museum District and Windsor Farms neighborhoods.
The suspect, wearing dark clothing and a face mask, enters through a door, uses a flashlight to locate and steal items and walks away from the home.
Due to the camera settings, the clothing of the suspect appears to be bright in color in the attached photos – but are a dark color or black.
“We are asking the public to please lock their windows and doors in the overnight hours,” said Third Precinct Captain Angela Smith. “If you see anyone suspicious in your neighborhood, please call 911. For those with security systems we recommend that you activate them at night.”
Anyone with information about the identity of this individual is asked to call Third Precinct Detective E. Sandlin at (804) 646-1010 or Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000. The P3 Tips Crime Stoppers app for smartphones also may be used. All Crime Stoppers reporting methods are anonymous.
