Man sought in theft incident

Published 9:37 pm Thursday, October 3, 2019

Police are investigating a theft from vehicle incident that happened on Sept. 9.

A subject was observed entering a vehicle in the 2700 block of Godwin Boulevard about 11:15 a.m. on that Monday, according to a city press release. An image of the person was captured on surveillance cameras.

The press release also stated a firearm was among the items stolen.

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In a Facebook post, the victim said his backpack was stolen out of his truck in the parking lot of CVS Pharmacy. His wallet and Taurus .357 Magnum pistol were stolen. One of his cards was used to make a purchase from Amazon before it was canceled, the man wrote.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP. Tipsters can also submit tips by going to www.p3tips.com or by visiting the Suffolk Police Department website at www.suffolkva.us/spd and looking for the Suffolk Crime Line link. Tipsters never have to give their names or appear in court and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.