Crime of the Week, March 16, 2010
THIS WEEK NASHVILLE CRIME STOPPERS IS OFFERING A REWARD OF $1000 CASH FOR CLUES CALLED IN TO 74-CRIME THAT HELP SOLVE THIS BURGLARY OF AN AUTO,THEFT OF A PURSE AND USE OF STOLEN CREDIT CARDS IN SOUTH NASHVILLE.
ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2010 AT APPROXIMATELY 11:30 IN THE EVENING A WOMAN EXITED THE NASHVILLE ATHLETIC CENTER AT 5035 HARDING PLACE AND WALKED TO HER CAR. AS SHE GREW CLOSER TO HER CAR, SHE SAW THAT HER CAR WINDOW HAD BEEN BROKEN OUT AND HER PURSE THAT WAS LYING ON THE SEAT HAD BEEN TAKEN. SHE SOON DISCOVERED THAT HER CREDIT CARDS HAD BEEN USED FOUR TIMES BEFORE SHE WAS ABLE TO REPORT THE CRIME.
SOUTH DETECTIVES WERE ABLE TO LOCATE VIDEO OF THE SUSPECTS USING THE CARDS AT THE WALMART AT 4040 NOLENSVILLE PIKE.
THE FIRST SUSPECT WAS DESCRIBED AS BEING A MALE BLACK, 5-10 INCHES TALL, HEAVY SET AND WEARING A GREY HAT, BLACK JACKET, BLUE JEANS, WHITE SHOES AND GLASSES.
SUSPECT NUM,BER TWO WAS A MALE BLACK, SIX FEET TALL, SKINNY AND WEARING A BLACK HAT, BLACK JACKET, BLACK JEANS AND BLACK SHOES.
THE THIRD MAN WAS A MALE BLACK, FIVE FEET TEN INCHES TALL, MEDIUM BUILD AND WAS WEARING A WHITE HAT, WHITE JACKET, A WHITE SHIRT, JEANS AND WHITE SHOES.
THE FIRST TWO MEN WERE IN A 2000-2003 CHEVROLET IMPALA WITH TINTED WINDOWS.
THE THIRD MAN WAS IN A DARK COLORED, POSSIBLY MAROON CHEVROLET TAHOE OR SIMILAR SUV.
THIS CRIME WAS COMPLETELY PREVENTABLE IF THE OWNER HAD PROPERLY SECURED THEIR PROPERTY. DETECTIVES WANT TO REMIND CITIZENS TO NEVER LEAVE VALUABLES IN VIEW IN A VEHICLE BECAUSE IT IS AN INVITATION TO A PERSON TO COMMIT A CRIME.
IF YOU HAVE INFORMATION WHICH MIGHT HELP METRO POLICE SOLVE THIS THEFT OF A PURSE AND USE OF A STOLEN CREDIT CARD,CALL CRIME STOPPERS AT 74-CRIME. IF THE INFORMATION RESULTS IN THE ARREST AND PROSECUTION, NASHVILLE CRIME STOPPERS WILL PAY A REWARD OF $1000 CASH.
Crime stoppers will also pay up to $1000 for clues called in to 74-CRIME on any other major crime, wanted person, stolen property or drugs.
You now have three ways to submit your tip. You can visit www.nashvillecrimestoppers.com , call 74-CRIME, or text the word cash and your message to crimes (274637). All three ways are totally anonymous and secure. You will only be known by the code number you are issued.
ANYTIME YOU HAVE INFORMATION ON ANY CRIME, CALL 74-CRIME (742-7463)