VIDEO COURTESY OF CLARKSVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Recent reports have been taken by Clarksville Police Department officers showing that there are vehicle burglaries occurring due to unlocked vehicle doors.
Unlocked vehicle doors make it easy for burglary suspects to get in and out of vehicles quickly without creating a disturbance. The burglary suspects are taking anything they see that is of value, even within various vehicle compartments. The vehicle burglaries do not just occur at businesses but are occurring in residential areas as well.
The incident on video took place October 10 at approximately 4:40 a.m. at the Courtyard Inn at 155 Fair Brook Place. The suspect is unknown.
If anyone can identify the suspect or has any information related to this incident, please call Detective Howard Gillespie at 931-648-0656 Ext 5234 or the CrimeStoppers TIPS Hotline at 931-645-TIPS (8477).
CPD Pointers to mitigate vehicle burglaries:
• LOCK VEHICLE DOORS!
• Park in well-lit and well-traveled areas.
• Do not leave your purse, wallet, gun or cellular telephone in your vehicle.
• If shopping, place purchased items out of sight- preferably a locked trunk.
• Be aware of your surroundings. Some suspects hang out at specific stores with high value items (computers/electronics). They watch for you to make a high value purchase and follow you, anticipating that you will stop at another store. That’s when they make their attack on your vehicle.