Police Ask Neighbors for Surveillance Footage Weeks After Suspicious Vehicle Sighting

You notice how a single parked car can change a neighborhood’s rhythm — and now investigators want your help tracing it. Police have asked neighbors to share surveillance footage from specific dates after spotting a suspicious vehicle near Nancy Guthrie’s home, seeking clips that could reveal movements or faces missed in earlier searches.

They hope cameras within a two-mile radius will fill gaps in the timeline and spark new leads, and you might have footage that proves crucial. The next sections explain how law enforcement is collecting video, what types of clips matter most, and what emerging leads could mean for the ongoing investigation.

Police Efforts to Collect Neighborhood Surveillance Footage

Investigators canvassed the area and asked residents to check and submit any relevant video or images. They prioritized footage showing vehicles, pedestrians, or anything unusual within the specified time windows.

Key Dates and Timeframes for Requested Footage

The Pima County Sheriff’s Department (PCSD) asked neighbors in Catalina Foothills to submit surveillance footage covering January 1 through February 2. That window captures the nights and mornings around January 31, when a suspicious vehicle was seen near Nancy Guthrie’s home. Authorities emphasized footage that includes vehicles, vehicle traffic, people or pedestrians, and anything neighbors deem out of the ordinary. Submission links and instructions were posted by PCSD to streamline uploads.

Investigators also requested time-stamped clips to allow precise timeline reconstruction. They told residents to preserve original files rather than clips that had been trimmed or re-encoded. The FBI encouraged tips and set up a tip line, and investigators provided a contact number for people who preferred to call.

Role of Doorbell and Security Cameras in the Investigation

Doorbell camera footage and other home surveillance videos have been central to identifying suspects and movement patterns. Investigators reviewed doorbell camera images that show a masked person near the front door and noted instances where a camera appeared tampered with. Ring and other systems supplied many of the usable clips, but officers also sought footage from hard‑drive systems and standalone cameras…

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