Bee Staff
The Sacramento Police Department released today photos of a vehicle break-in and is asking for help the public's in identifying the person responsible.
At 8:30 a.m. Monday, the victim parked his vehicle in the parking lot of 5600 H Street to run errands only to return to find his passenger side window was broken and that personal items had been taken.
Police said the incident was captured on surveillance video (see photo below) and released photos of a person they say is a suspect driving a small pick-up truck that was already parked in the parking lot before the victim arrived.
Once the victim parked his car, the suspect moved his truck to a parking space next to the victim's car, broke the victim's car window, reached inside the car and took a canvas briefcase, police said. The suspect then fled in the truck.
Police described the suspect as a black male, 24 to 30 years old, about 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighing 165 pounds. He was wearing a white t-shirt, white and orange checkered baggy shirt, blue jeans, and white tennis shoes. The truck he was driving was a 1998 dark gray Ford Ranger.
The Sacramento Police Department asks anyone with information to contact Crime Alert at (916) 443-HELP or text in a tip to 274637 (CRIMES). Enter SACTIP followed by the tip information.
Callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.
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