Police seek information in rash of vehicle break-ins on North Hillcrest Drive
By News-Argus Staff
Published in News on August 22, 2017 10:10 PM
On Thursday, Aug. 17, at approximately 7:40 a.m., the Goldsboro Police Department responded to 400 block of North Hillcrest Drive, in reference to a vehicle break-in.
Officers located four vehicles in the area had been broken into and several bags and valuable items were stolen from each of the vehicles.
Officers conducted a search the area for evidence and recovered several of the items belonging to some of the four victims.
One of the victims also reported her bank cards had been stolen and used in the early morning hours on the same day.
The Goldsboro Police Department advises citizens they can help lower risks of a vehicle break-in by taking a few of the following steps.
Police advise that you secure your vehicle at all times, roll up vehicle windows when not occupied, remove purses and bags, remove electronic devices and charging cords from sight.
Police say securing your vehicle and removing valuables or bags that could contain valuables from sight does not automatically guarantee your vehicle will not be broken into.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Inv. Sturgill at 919-580-4211 or Crime Stoppers at 919-735-2255.
Anyone with information about this crime, or any other crime in the Goldsboro Wayne County area, is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 919-735-2255 or text 919-735-2255 or submit a TIP at p3tips.com.
Callers will remain anonymous, and if your information leads to a felony arrest you will be given a cash reward for the information.
Crime Stoppers gives cash rewards of up to $1,000 for information leading to felony arrests.
Crime Stoppers is a non-profit 501(c)(3{ organization, funded solely by private donations.
To make a donation, contact the Goldsboro Wayne Crime Stoppers Director Stephanie Brown at 919-734-8177.