Wednesday, February 20, 2008

CMPD South Division: Kick-In Burglary Suspects

UPDATE: Police recovered the suspect vehicle. (Ford Focus) The suspects are now possibly driving a black Ford Taurus with SC license plates.

On Tuesday afternoon, a home in the Providence Crossing area was burglarized after the suspects kicked the front door open. Police say the suspects are two black males with dreadlocks.

The suspects were driving a light gray or silver 2005 Ford Focus with NC Plate# WWZ-2705. Police detectives believe the men are the same suspects who have burglarized homes in the area since late last year.

Police say the suspects use various rented, borrowed or stolen vehicles when committing the burglaries. Police are asking area residents to call 911 immediately if you see a suspicious vehicle occupied by multiple black males with dreadlocks.

On a positive note, the CMPD South Division has seen a decrease in residential burglaries. The division has experienced a 23% reduction in residential burglaries when comparing the last four weeks (1/21-2/17) to the previous four weeks (12/24-1/20).

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