RICHMOND, Va. — Richmond police are warning about an increase in thefts from vehicles at construction sites across the city, with thieves specifically targeting cars belonging to construction workers.
The crimes typically occur when employees carpool to job sites and leave their vehicles unlocked for convenience throughout the workday.
“If they have multiple occupants, it’s more so convenient to keep the car or the truck unlocked so that throughout the shift you can go back and forth to grab a bite to eat, snack, take a break,” Lt. Marvin Marsh said…