RICHMOND, Va. — Richmond police posted an alert on their Instagram page for residents and visitors to the city.
“Theft from motor vehicles is a continuing problem in the city of Richmond, particularly when firearms are the items stolen,” the post warned.
Recent crime statistics show that cases of firearm theft from motor vehicles in Richmond have dropped compared to last year. As of this time in 2023, detectives have investigated 602 instances of gun theft from cars versus 507 this year…