Spread holiday cheer...don't steal it: Chesterfield County Police need help identifying car theft gr

Описание: While most of us are trying to spread holiday cheer this time of year, others are trying to take it. A surveillance video released by The Chesterfield County Police Department (CCPD) showed how easy unlocked cars can become targets for theft.

Chesterfield police are still searching for two masked individuals that were caught on security cameras entering multiple cars in the RounTrey neighborhood on Monday, Nov. 13 and stealing a variety of items, including a gun.

Chesterfield County Police representatives confirm one vehicle - which has since been recovered in Richmond- was stolen from the same neighborhood that night.

In the camera footage, taken from a home-security system, a young person wearing all black -- except for a multi-colored cloth draped over their face -- can be seen entering and rummaging around two Honda vehicles. A second individual, also wearing a face cover, later joins.
The pair appeared to go through the glove compartments and other nooks of the vulnerable vehicles.

The surveillance video showed how unlocked car doors can serve as a welcome mat to bad actors looking for crimes of opportunity. The otherwise quiet community -- isolated from hustle and bustle -- borders the Swift Creek reservoir. It boasts a luxury pool and fitness center. The neighborhood is adorned with flowers and Christmas decor, but not immune to holiday grinches.