Crime & Safety
24 Car Break-Ins Mapped: Fredericksburg Crime
Several incidents between December 22 and Christmas Day, according to Fredericksburg City Police.

The Fredericksburg City Police is reporting several incidents of items stolen from cars in the city. See the map of incidents at the bottom of this post or click here.
Provided by FCPD:
- 1600 block Augustine Ave, 12/23 7:00 p.m. A resident reported that she looked out her window and saw a male subject rummaging through her vehicle. The victim confronted the subject and he fled from the scene after stealing a quantity of change from her car. The suspect was described as a black male in his 20s, approximately 6’ and 200 pounds. He was wearing a black puffy jacket and was carrying a backpack. The investigation is ongoing.
- 1000 block Raymond Ct, 12/21 – 12/22 4:00 p.m. A resident reported that an unknown person stole a number of CDs from his vehicle. Some of the items were later found in the woods by a neighbor. The investigation is ongoing.
- 1400 block Preserve Ln, 12/23 – 12/28 6:20 p.m. A resident reported that an unknown person rummaged through his vehicle and stole his Kindle. No suspects or witnesses at this time.
- 2500 block Carriage Ln, 12/22 – 12/23 5:45 a.m. A resident reported that an unknown person rummaged through her vehicle and stole a gift card. No suspects or witnesses at this time.
- 2500 block Manor Dr, 12/23 6:30 a.m. A resident reported that an unknown person rummaged through her vehicle and stole a gift card. Three additional residents also reported that items of value were stolen from their vehicles. No suspects or witnesses at this time.
- 1300 block Preserve Ln, 12/22 -12/23 5:15 a.m. A resident reported that an unknown person stole his backpack from his unsecured vehicle. A second resident also reported that jewelry was stolen from her vehicle, and the box that had contained the jewelry was found by a neighbor in her yard. No suspects or witnesses at this time.
- 1400 block Preserve Ln, 12/22 – 12/23 9:30 a.m. A resident reported that an unknown person rummaged through his vehicle and a second vehicle belonging to a family member and stole items of value from both of them. A neighbor also reported the same crime. No suspects or witnesses at this time.
- 2500 block Manor Dr, 12/22 – 12/23 9:30 a.m. A resident reported that an unknown person
rummaged through his vehicle and stole his iPhone. No suspects or witnesses at this time. - 1400 block Preserve Ln, 12/22 – 12/23 3:00 p.m. A resident reported that an unknown person
rummaged through her vehicle and stole her iPhone. No suspects or witnesses at this time. - 800 block College Ave, 12/23 7:00 p.m. Five residents of two different addresses reported that an unknown person rummaged through their vehicles, and loose change was stolen from two of the cars. No suspects or witnesses at this time.
- 900 block Brompton St, 12/24 – 12/25 7:30 a.m. Two residents reported that an unknown person rummaged through their vehicles and stole a wallet and other items of value from one of them. A neighbor also reported that a golf club had been stolen from his vehicle as well. No suspects or witnesses at this time.
- Homewood Suites, 1040 Hospitality Ln, 12/25 1:00 p.m. An employee reported that an
unknown person stole her purse and other items of value from her unlocked vehicle. The purse
was later found in a nearby tree line. No suspects or witnesses at this time.
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