Clarksdale Police are seeking a 2008 Chevy Tahoe that was reported missing at about 3:30 a.m. Thursday from a home in south Clarksdale.
Officers responded to the area of the 800 block of Spruce Street, in reference to a vehicle being taken. When they arrived on the scene, they spoke with Archie Flowers, who told police he he woke up to find his 2008 Chevy Tahoe was missing from his driveway.
Flowers told police the vehicle is paid for and he and is still in possession of the keys to the vehicle.
The case was assigned to Assistant Chief Vincent Ramierz.
Auto Burglary
Police are looking for the person or persons who went into a car left unattended for just a minute and stole a purse.
Police were called to the 1300 block of Edgemont Street shortly after noon Wednesday after Sharon Braxton said she went into a home to get her grandchildren and when she returned to her car her purse was missing and also a cell phone.
Braxton said she saw no one when she pulled up in broad daylight at about 12:30 p.m. Dec. 16, and went inside.
The case has been assigned to Assistant Chief Vincent Ramirez and is an active investigation.
Clarksdale Assistant Chief Fernando Harris has asked anyone with information about these incidents to call the Clarksdale Police Department at 621-8156, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or simply dial 911. All calls remain anonymous and cash is paid to those providing information that leads to solving a crime.
Residents are also reminded that while Clarksdale no longer has a blanket curfew, juveniles are not to be out from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. and parents or guardians or adults with them can be fined for curfew violation of youth in their care or in their car.
STOPPING AUTO BURGLARY
The Clarksdale Police Department is asking you to help deter auto burglaries by following theses tips:
1. LOCK YOUR CAR DOORS! Most of our car burglaries are done on unlocked cars. Locking your car doors is the most effective way to prevent your vehicle from becoming a target for thieves.
2. DO NOT LEAVE ITEM OF VALUE IN YOUR CAR. If there is nothing of value in plain view, the thief will move onto the next target. Guns, purses, phones and cash should not be left in a car.
3. REPORT IT! If you are a victim of car burglary, even if nothing is stolen, please, report it. By reporting the incident, you could help us solve a crime!
If you observe suspicious activity in your neighborhood like a car driving slow and someone walking next to it lifting door handles or looking into car windows, IMMEDIATELY report it by calling 911.
Many criminal cases have been solved because citizens have taken the initiative to call 911 to report the in-progress crime. Calling the police can make a difference!
