NORFOLK, Va. — UPDATE: On August 7, Norfolk Police said they had arrested John Parker, Leroy Pope and James E. Carter of Norfolk, and charged them each with commercial burglary, grand larceny and petit larceny counts.
Parker (who is 52), Pope (who is 51) and Carter (who is 44) are all being held in the Norfolk City Jail without bond.
Norfolk police said they're investigating several early-morning burglaries that have affected businesses in the city since June 22.
Officers said five convenience store locations have been broken into, and they think the same suspects are involved in all of the thefts.
"Surveillance footage from inside the stores show the men are using an object to smash-out the store front glass and enter the store," wrote a department spokesperson. "Once inside, the suspects are stealing cartons of Newport Cigarettes and exiting the store."
The suspects were caught on surveillance video wearing black clothes, hats and face masks.
A release from the police department suggested these suspects could also be involved in burglaries in Chesapeake, Hampton and Newport News.
Thursday, the Norfolk Police Department tweeted out some videos related to the incidents.
To aid investigators on the case, call the area crime line at 1.888.Lock.U.Up.
Here is a list of the Norfolk businesses affected since late June:
- 7-Eleven, 8489 Chesapeake Boulevard
- Sea Mart & Deli, 298 W Bay Avenue
- Rite Aid, 3600 Tidewater Drive
- Quick Serve Food Store, 5714 Sellger Avenue
- Dollar General, 2301 Colley Avenue
