Police seek stolen vehicle

Published 9:42 pm Thursday, June 11, 2015

Suffolk police are seeking the public’s assistance locating a vehicle that was stolen early on the morning of June 8.

The blue 2014 Honda CR-V was taken from a residence in the Kingsboro neighborhood near downtown Suffolk at about 12:33 a.m. The offender ransacked two other vehicles, left unlocked, that belong to the victims before finding the key in the Honda.

The victims live in the 300 block of Katherine Street.

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The Honda has personalized Virginia commemorative “Don’t Tread On Me” plates TPY JMB. It has a blue “Meals on Wheels” sticker on the gas tank cover, a “AAA member” bumper sticker, and an “AMAC” sticker in the rear window.

The victims’ video surveillance showed that a male of unknown race, about 5 feet 10 inches to 6 feet tall, stole the vehicle. He has a slender build, approximately 150 to 170 pounds, and wore a dark hooded sweatshirt and bandanna covering his face.

The vehicle was recorded passing through an Elizabeth River Crossings toll at 12:56 a.m., just 23 minutes after it was taken.

Anyone who has information is asked to call Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP or text the keyword SPDVATIP and the tip to 274637 (CRIMES). Tipsters never have to give their names or appear in court, and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.