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Highland City CAR BURGLARIES

Jul 18, 2022
Media Contact : Brian Bruchey, PIO

LOCK IT OR LOSE IT. Highland City residents - we're investigating a rash of vehicle burglaries in the area of Central Avenue SE and 1st & 2nd Avenue SE that occurred on Monday evening/Tuesday morning, July 18-19th. So far we have nearly a dozen UNLOCKED vehicles that were ransacked, and 8 victims. Among the items stolen was a Mossberg Patriot .243 caliber rifle with a scope and ammo, and a woman's purse with identification and credit cards in it.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW VIDEO OF THE CRIME

If you have any information or surveillance video that might help our detectives, please call the Southwest District at 863-499-2400.

Please, please lock your vehicles, secure your belongings, and don't leave firearms in your cars.

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