The Spartanburg Police Department reported that eight vehicles were broken into early Saturday morning at Riverwind Apartments on Heywood Avenue.
Incident Details
Officers responded around 3:12 a.m. after a caller reported four people seen rummaging through vehicles. A witness provided footage showing masked individuals dressed in black inside the cars. The suspects were later seen running through a wooded area toward Beverly Road.
Previous Activity
The same witness reported multiple vehicle break-ins on May 2. Both incidents occurred near buildings 1700 and 1800, which lead to a trail and Beverly Road.
Damage and Evidence
All eight vehicles had passenger-side windows forced open, with glove boxes and center consoles left open. Vehicles involved included a 2017 Nissan Sentra, 2004 Chevy Tahoe, 2015 Toyota RAV4, 2018 Toyota Corolla, 2015 Audi S4, 2011 Lexus, 2019 Toyota Corolla, and 2019 Toyota RAV4. A bookbag containing miscellaneous items was found in the parking lot and placed into evidence.
Investigation
Police continue to investigate. Vehicle owners reported varying levels of theft; two said nothing was stolen. FOX Carolina will provide updates as more information becomes available.
