Release from the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office
NEWBERRY, Fla. – Detectives and crime scene investigators with the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a series of vehicle burglaries reported overnight and in the early morning hours across several Newberry neighborhoods, including Country Way, Newberry Place and Oak View Village.
Residents told investigators that multiple vehicles had been entered and that personal belongings, including electronics and cash, were stolen. One vehicle was also reported stolen.
Investigators are examining security camera footage submitted by residents. The video shows two people dressed in black, wearing hooded sweatshirts and masks, walking through the neighborhoods and checking vehicle doors between approximately 2:30 a.m. and 4:30 a.m.
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The Sheriff’s Office is asking residents in the affected communities to check their security camera footage for anything that could help identify the suspects or clarify what happened. Investigators are especially interested in video showing the individuals, suspicious vehicles or other unusual activity during the overnight hours.
Anyone with video or information that may assist the investigation should contact the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office at 352-955-1818, option 5.
Residents may also submit relevant video through the Sheriff’s Office evidence portal.
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office is urging residents to stay alert, lock their vehicle doors and avoid leaving valuables in plain sight.
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