Police: More Downtown Businesses Hit By Break-ins

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The latest in a series of break-ins at downtown businesses occurred between Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning, according to Fredericksburg police.

Police responded at 8:25 a.m. Wednesday to a business in the 900 block of Charles Street, where the owner reported that an unknown person had attempted to enter the premises, apparently by trying to kick in the door, a police report stated.

The investigating officer also discovered two additional businesses on the block that had similar damage to the doors and door frames. No entry was gained in any of the incidents, and police are continuing to investigate, the report said.

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These incidents are the latest in a rash of attempted break-ins and burglaries that have hit downtown Fredericksburg in the past few months.

A month ago, for example, a burglary occurred at Natural Mystics, 1002 Prince Edward St. In responding to a burglar alarm after midnight on Feb. 13, police discovered that the store’s glass front door had been shattered, inventory items were scattered on the floor and some merchandise was missing.

And on the evening of Jan. 21, an unknown person damaged a window and the front door of Blue Shark Antiques, 904 Caroline St. There were no suspects or witnesses, police said.