Sheriff's Office Works To Curb Construction Site Thefts

Posted: Wednesday, March 12, 2014 1:04 pm | Updated: 1:18 pm, Wed Mar 12, 2014.

Sheriff's Office Works To Curb Construction Site Thefts

After a series of larcenies of building materials from construction sites, the Loudoun County Sheriffs Office is asking residents to report suspicious activity at construction sites, especially during the evening and overnight, when the thefts tend to occur.

In January and February there were 29 reported larcenies from construction sites, according to the sheriff's office. In these cases, the thieves entered unfinished homes where materials, often high-priced and high-valued, and appliances are often left unsecured. The thieves have targeted tools, building materials and copper.

The Loudoun County Sheriffs Office is working with members of the building and contracting community, and we are asking residents who neighbor constructions sites to report suspicious activity, Loudoun County Sheriff Mike Chapman said. If you see a suspicious person or a vehicle on a construction site after dark or during off-hours, be sure to report it immediately."

Residents should call the Loudoun County Sheriffs Office 24-hour-non-emergency line at 703-777-1021 to report any suspicious activity.

Posted in News, Ashburn, Public safety, Crime on Wednesday, March 12, 2014 1:04 pm. Updated: 1:18 pm.

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Sheriff's Office Works To Curb Construction Site Thefts