LOUISVILLE, KY (WDRB) — Surveillance video captured by a neighbor is giving police their first glimpse of a suspect involved in rash of burglaries. The thieves have stolen “thousands of dollars” worth of electronics, guns and prescription medication in the Norfolk area, according to police.
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Authorities say the thieves have recently become brazen, using rocks to smash windows or screwdrivers to break in back doors and steal items.
Det. Jon Fischer with the Louisville Metro Police Department’s 6th Division says he believes the suspect or suspects have targeted 15 homes in the past two months. Many of the thefts have occurred during the daytime between 7 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Detectives released surveillance footage Wednesday of a man walking with a stolen .40 caliber handgun. The video, captured on neighbor’s home camera system, shows the suspect walk into the frame of video running. Then he exits the video frame looking at a handgun and its case, said Fischer.
“He’s got the gun case in his hand and he stops right there and starts looking at what he stole,” Fischer said.
Shannon Shuckman’s home off Fegenbush Lane was among those recently targeted. She says the thieves used a screwdriver to break in and steal her 60″ TV, PlayStation 3 and a Wii.
She’s since changed the locks on all her doors.
“Don’t know who did, won’t know who did, but they were quick about it,” Shuckman said. “You don’t feel safe in your own home anymore. You’re just like gosh – it’s very scary.”
Fischer says he thinks all 15 burglaries are related.
“When it started it was small things like Ipods and loose cash. Now that they are moving 60 inch TVs and firearms. It’s getting more serious,” he said.
Authorities credit this neighbor’s surveillance footage with giving them the first lead.
“It’s tremendous. It’s the neighborhood helping us out and it’s going to be the neighborhood that helps us solve this.”
Metro Police are encouraging residents in the Norfolk area to lock their doors, hide valuables and keep firearms in a gun safe. Fischer also recommends writing down serial numbers to electronic items, because police can use that information to track down and recover stolen goods. Anyone with information about the crime or suspects is urged to call the anonymous tipline at 574-LMPD.
