Hanover, VA – On Thursday, October 13, 2016, deputies responded to the 8300 block of Plum Grove Drive, the Hanover Grove subdivision in Mechanicsville, for a larceny from a vehicle. While on scene, deputies discovered that multiple unlocked vehicles had been rummaged through in the same neighborhood but nothing else was reported missing.

Deputies then responded to the 8200 block of Soft Wind Court, also in the Hanover Grove subdivision, for the report of two stolen vehicles. While deputies were on scene, a stolen vehicle out of the City of Richmond was located and recovered.

Finally, deputies responded to the 9200 block of Hanover Crossings Drive for multiple larcenies from unlocked vehicles. Multiple vehicles had been entered overnight and property was stolen.

Investigators continue to process evidence and are seeking suspects in these cases.

The Hanover County Sheriff’s Office reminds its citizens to lock their vehicles and remove all valuables. This is a crime of opportunity. We once again request that any citizen that lives in the area where these crimes were committed and has an exterior security camera, to please check their footage and contact the Sheriff’s Office if anything suspicious is noticed.

Anyone with more information about these incidents is asked to contact the Hanover County Sheriff’s Office at (804) 365-6140 or the Metro Richmond Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000. Citizens can also text Crime Stoppers at 274637 (CRIMES), using the keyword “iTip” followed by their tip. Both Crime Stoppers methods are anonymous.