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Alleged Scott’s Addition apartment thief caught on surveillance camera

Residents say items were stolen from several units in the 1 Scott’s Addition apartment complex over the past few days; the suspect entered through unlocked internal doors.
Trevor Dickerson

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9 years ago

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A man roaming the halls of a Scott’s Addition apartment building allegedly stole items from units of the 1 Scott’s Addition building, and the crime was caught on camera. The suspect, seen above, entered what residents admit were unlocked apartment units–what police refer to as crimes of opportunity. Residents believe the suspect was “piggybacking,” which is a common practice of residents holding secured doors open for the person behind them to enter.

From WTVR:

A crime in Scott’s Addition was caught on camera Monday. The victim wished to remain anonymous but shared details of the crime and the footage.

The woman wants to remain anonymous but she showed pictures of the suspect, caught on surveillance video roaming the hallway of her apartment building at One Scott’s Addition on Norfolk Street.

“We just chalked it up to may be somebody entered the apartment on accident and I went to work and it was about four o’clock when I realized my wallet was missing,” said the victim.

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Trevor Dickerson is the Editor and Co-Founder of RVAHub.