The Brief
- Arlington County police are searching for suspects in connection to a series of car break-ins after nearly three dozen vehicle windows were smashed over a matter of days.
- Investigators say the incidents usually happen late at night, and what is bizarre about the situation is that nothing of value seems to be the target: the suspects are simply going around and smashing car windows,
- Police have increased patrols in the affected areas and community leaders say they are planning to hold a meeting this Friday to push for better security.
ARLINGTON COUNTY, VA. – Arlington County police are searching for suspects in connection to a series of car break-ins after nearly three dozen vehicle windows were smashed over a matter of days.
Investigators say the incidents usually happen late at night, and what is bizarre about the situation is that nothing of value seems to be the target: the suspects are simply going around and smashing car windows,
“In these cases, we have not had significant property being stolen, only windows being damaged,” Ashley Savage of the Arlington County Police Department told FOX 5 D.C. “But we do recognize that creates concern within our community, and it costs a lot of work for, you know, the people who are victimized having to get their property restored.”…