Crime Solvers Report 4/10/13-4/16/13

Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office

Crime Solvers www.spotsylvaniacrimesolvers.org

TEXT a Tip: Text SEE911 to Crimes (274637) (540)-582-58

Lee/Crime Prevention

APRIL 10, 2013 THRU APRIL 16, 2013

SAFETY TIP OF THE WEEK

Scammers Target Businesses with Fake Emails

A favorite trick for rip-off artists is to pretend to represent a trustworthy and

respected organization. Today — and we mean that literally — we’re hearing

from businesses that have received email exploiting the good name of the

Federal Trade Commission. We don’t want you to lose money or valuable

information to a scam artist sending a phony message claiming you’re a

target of the FTC.

Scammers have sent thousands of emails that appear to be from the FTC.

These emails to businesses claim that people have filed complaints about

their companies. So if you get an unexpected email that claims to be from

the FTC and that asks you to click on a link or attachment for information

about consumer complaints, don’t open it. Don’t click on the links. If you do,

it may install malware on your computer. You can forward the email to

[email protected], but you should definitely delete it.

Nat Wood

Assistant Director, Consumer & Business Education, FTC

http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0003-phishing

http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0011-malware

mailto:[email protected]





BREAKING AND ENTERING

6800 block of Partlow Road, between 3:30PM on April 14, and 12:30PM on

April 15, 2013, unknown person(s) damaged doors and entered the

residence. Nothing appeared to be missing. No suspect(s).

CFS 13-040913

BREAKING AND ENTERING DAYTIME

7400 block of Blanton Road, between 7:00AM and 5:53PM on April 11, 2013,

someone broke into the residence and stole an assortment of jewelry

consisting of rings, bracelets, earrings, pendants, and two jewelry boxes.

It is valued at $4,259.00. No suspects.

CFS 13-039524

BREAKING AND ENTERING

Lovely Nails, 10817 Tidewater Trail, between 7:30PM on April 15, and

7:10AM on April 16, 2013, unknown person threw a rock through the glass

door, entered and took $200.00 from the cash drawer then left. No suspect.

CFS 13-041172

ROBBERY

Fredericksburg Shell, 5317 Jefferson Davis Highway, on April 13, 2013

between 2:00PM and 2:02PM, a black male, no further description entered

the station and showed a knife, then took $225.00 from the register. The

suspect walked out and was last seen walking southbound on Route 1.

CFS 13-040236

ROBBERY-SALEM RUN TOWN HOUSES

11900 block of Anson Court, between 9:00PM and 9:30PM on April 12, 2013,

three friends were walking home when they were detained by a black male

wearing a black ski mask, black trench coat, black pants and shoes, and

simulated a weapon. He took $50.00, a lighter, and eye drops from them. A

brief scuffle took place and the suspect dropped the lighter and eye drops

then ran away.

CFS 13-039989





GRAND LARCENY FROM AN AUTOMOBILE-LEE’S HILL INDUSTRIAL PARK

11500 block of Shannon Drive, between 8:00PM on April 13, and 9:00AM on

April 14, 2013, three locked tractor-trailers were broken into. Taken from a

2005 Freightliner was a Cobra GPS valued at $350.00 and a Galaxy CB

Radio. Taken from a 2002 Freightliner was a Rand McNally GPS valued at

$300.00 and a 20” flat screen TV set, valued at $200.00. Taken from a 1989

Kenworth was a black Rand McNally GPS valued at $500.00 and a hammer.

No suspects.

CFS 13-040537

GRAND LARCENY FROM AN AUTOMOBILE-TIMBERBROOK

6600 block of Timberbrook Lane, between 7:30AM and 11:30PM on April 10,

2013, the victim left the vehicle parked and unlocked. Someone entered the

vehicle and stole a 14 carat gold band ring with jewels in the center, two

rows of diamonds on each side, valued at $1,200.00 and a black Motorola

ear piece valued at $40.00. No suspects.

CFS 13-039111

GRAND LARCENY OF AN AUTOMOBILE-SALEM RUN APARTMENT

11700 Barker Court, between 8:30PM on April 11, and 3:00AM on April 12,

2013, the victim reported the black 2003 Lincoln stolen. A witness saw a

black male abandon the vehicle after it was involved in an accident. The

victim denied knowing the suspect.

CFS 13-039656

GRAND LARCENY OF A BICYCLE-TIMBERS/CAMELOT

200 block of Green Arbor Drive, between 10:00AM and 1:00PM on April 13,

2013, someone stole a green Mongoose child’s bicycle with orange colored

lettering, white handle bars, and black grips, from the back fenced yard of

the residence. Bike is valued at $200.00 No suspects.

CFS 13-040246





TAMPER WITH A VEHICLE-SAWHILL

12000 block of Boulder Court, between 2:10AM and 2:20AM on April 17,

2013, someone entered the garage activating the alarm. When the victim

approached the car, the suspect ran out of the garage. Nothing was noted

missing from the vehicle or the garage.

CFS 13-041542

PETIT LARCENY FROM AN AUTOMOBILE-OLDE GREENWICH

Unit block of Farrell Lane, between 2:00PM and 6:05PM on April 12, 2013,

someone entered the unlocked burgundy 2000 Mitsubishi Galant and took

$100.00 from a purse that was in the driver side door pocket. No suspect.

CFS 13-039924

PETIT LARCENY FROM AN AUTOMOBILE-SHERATON HILLS SOUTH

11800 block of Arthur Lane, between 6:00PM on April 15, and 6:20AM on

April 16, 2013, someone entered the unlocked blue 2010 Ford parked in the

driveway, and store a black SOG knife valued at $90.00, and a black Gerber

push button knife valued at $100.00. No suspects.

CFS 13-041448

PETIT LARCENY BICYCLE-THE TIMBERS

300 block of Albany Street, between 12:01AM on April 12, and 11:59PM on

April 14, 2013, someone entered the back yard and took a black BMX

bicycle valued at $180.00. No suspect.

CFS 13-040613

FRAUD-LAKE WILDERNESS

13000 block of Platoon Drive, between 1:00AM and 3:00PM on April 10,

2013, someone used the victim’s Capitol One Bank account and charged

$29.00 to the account. No suspect.

CFS 13-039110





VANDALISM-MISSLE AT A DWELLING-LEE’S HILL, WATFORD VILLAGE

3800 block of Bricken Lane, between 10:15AM on April 11, and 10:18AM on

April 12, 2013, an unknown person fired a BB gun at a house window

breaking the exterior glass pane. Cost to replace it is $300.00. No suspect.

CFS 13-039619

VANDALISM-RUFFINS POND

10100 block of Sharon Springs Drive, between 8:00PM and 8:30PM on April

13, 2013, someone fired an object at the bay window breaking it. A small

hole was found, similar to one made by a BB. No suspect.

CFS 13-040519

VANDALISM-LEE’S HILL PARKE~THE FALLS

5200 block of Windbreak Drive, between 7:30AM and 4:00PM on April 13,

2013, someone shattered the right passenger side window with an unknown

object. Cost to replace it on the 2012 Chevrolet Silverado is estimated at

$100.00. No suspects.

CFS 13-040276

VANDALISM-FAWN LAKE

11500 block of Ewell Way, between 8:45PM on April 15, and 8:50PM on April

16, 2013, someone bent the red flag of the mail box. According to the

victim, this has been ongoing for a long time. No suspects.

CFS 13-041221

VANDALISM-SAWHILL

12000 block of Sawhill Blvd, on April 14, 2013 at 1:30AM, someone pulled up

and broke 15 solar powered lights from along the driveway of the residence.

Victim suspects an unknown motorist in a black vehicle that was following

the victim’s car too closely and attempting to cause an accident.

CFS 13-040585





VANDALISM

3300 block of Eagle Drive, between 5:00AM on April 14, and 9:00AM on April

15, 2013, someone broke the mailbox and post at the base, from the front of

the residence. Victim reports that he has a suspect and will prosecute. This

vandalism is ongoing.

CFS 13-041023

VANDALISM-BROAD CREEK ESTATES

6600 block of Broad Creek Overlook, between 9:00AM and 6:00PM on April

15, 2013, unknown person keyed the right side 1993 Ford pickup F-150, from

the front to the rear leaving deep scratches. No suspects.

CFS 13-041022





After the bombing at the Boston Marathon, many people are looking for ways to help,

like donating to a charity or fund.

Doing some research first will help ensure that your donation will go to a reputable

organization that will use the money as promised — and as you intend. Urgent appeals

for aid that you get in person, by phone or mail, by e-mail, on websites, or on social

networking sites may not be on the up-and-up. Unfortunately, legitimate charities face

competition from fraudsters who either solicit for bogus charities or aren't entirely

honest about how a so-called charity will use your contribution.

If you’re asked to make a charitable donation to support victims of the bombing in

Boston, consider these tips:

Donate to charities you know and trust. Be alert for charities that seem to have sprung

up overnight in connection with current events, like the bombing.

Ask if a caller is a paid fundraiser, who they work for, and what percentage of your

donation goes to the charity and to the fundraiser. If you don’t get a clear answer — or if

you don’t like the answer you get — consider donating to a different organization.

Don’t give out personal or financial information — including your credit card or bank

account number — unless you know the charity is reputable.

Never send cash: you can’t be sure the organization will receive your donation, and you

won’t have a record for tax purposes.

Check out the charity with the Better Business Bureau’s (BBB) Wise Giving Alliance,

Charity Watch, or Guide Star.

Find out if the charity or fundraiser must be registered in your state by contacting the

National Association of State Charity Officials.

For more on the questions to ask and for a list of groups that can help you research a

charity, go to Charity Scams.

http://www.bbb.org/us/charity

http://charitywatch.org/

http://www.guidestar.org/

http://www.nasconet.org/

http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/features/feature-0011-charity-scams





Spotsylvania County Crime Solvers

From January 2008 to present the Spotsylvania County Crime Solvers has

paid out $18,045 in CASH REWARDS for information through 456 calls to

the Crime Solvers telephone tip line, Crime Solvers Web Tip page and the

Text-A-Tip phone number. Information obtained has resulted in 88 arrests

involving burglaries, drug distribution, arson, vandalism, breaking & entering

and other crimes against the citizens of Spotsylvania County. To date there

has been $67,679 worth of stolen property, seized property and assorted types

of drugs recovered. Since June 2010 to present 17 Wanted Fugitives have

been arrested and are now facing their charges.

Text a tip: Text SEE911 to CRIMES (274637)

Remember your phone call, Web Tip or

Text-A-Tip can make a difference. 1-800-928-5822 or 1-540-582-5822

www.spotsylvaniacrimesolvers.org

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