RFP Staff/Todd Paris, Photographer and Salisbury Attorney
♦ Cars and vehicles are open season on the streets, parking lots, and driveways of Salisbury, N.C. A rock through a side window, a homebrew “slim jim” and other lock-out tools, or the owner simply forgets to lock their car doors–and anything of value is quickly scooped up and gone.
An easily obtainable set of vehicle lock-out tools:
Salisbury Police sources report that Henry Baxter Alexander, 68, who lives at 419 S. Fulton with his wife Mayor Karen Alexander, was the victim of a larceny–from a motor vehicle on Monday May 8th. The crime occurred in a rear parking lot at the Alexander’s “Heritage Room” on 118 E. Council Street and was reported to 911 dispatch at 5:47 p.m. An air compressor/pump (valued at $50) was stolen from Henry Alexander’s 1999 Green Toyota Tacoma.
The investigation continues. Perhaps a security camera will provide stills. At this time no suspects have been named.
118 E. Council Street, Salisbury, N.C.:
Driveway into the rear parking area at 118 E. Council Street:
Location 118 E. Council Street, Salisbury, N.C.:
Citizens having any knowledge about this crime are urged to call the Salisbury Police at 704-638-5333. If you fear retribution, want to remain anonymous and possibly collect a reward of up to $1,000, information can be submitted 24/7 via the web: http://tips.salisburyrowancrimestoppers.org/ or by calling the Salisbury-Rowan Crime Stoppers at 1-866-639-5245.
