NEWBERRY, Fla. – Detectives and crime scene investigators with the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office are examining a series of vehicle burglaries reported overnight and early Wednesday morning in several Newberry neighborhoods, including Country Way, Newberry Place and Oak View Village.
Several vehicles were entered, and residents reported losing personal belongings such as electronics and cash. One vehicle was also reported stolen.
Investigators are analyzing security camera footage submitted by residents. The video appears to show two people dressed in black, wearing hooded sweatshirts and masks, moving through the neighborhoods and testing vehicle doors between about 2:30 and 4:30 a.m.
The Sheriff’s Office is asking residents in the affected communities to check their security footage for anything that could aid the investigation. Investigators are particularly interested in video showing the suspects, suspicious vehicles or other unusual activity during the overnight hours.
Anyone with potentially useful footage or information is asked to contact the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office at 352-955-1818, option 5.
Residents may also submit relevant video through the Sheriff’s Office evidence portal.
Authorities are reminding residents to stay alert, lock their vehicle doors and keep valuables out of sight.