Crime & Safety
Alleged GPS Thief Arrested After Man Tracks His Property on Craigslist
Police made an arrest after a man met the seller at a Route 1 donut shop
A Fairfax man tracked down his stolen property on Craigslist and met with the seller at a Richmond Highway donut shop to have the man arrested.
It all started on Feb. 10, when thieves broke into a Buick sedan on the 13000 block of Pleasant View Lane and stole two GPS systems, according to the Fairfax County Police Department.
The owner of the car contacted police to report the crime and also scoured Craigslist in the hopes that they would turn up there. He found an item that he suspected was his, and arranged to meet the seller at 2 p.m. on Saturday at the donut shop, police said.
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He recognized the systems were his and called police.
Patrick Hayward, 20, of the Rose Hill area, was charged with receiving and buying stolen goods.
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Police are continuing the investigation to see whether this incident can be linked to others in the area.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers by phone at 1-866-411-8477, online at www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text “TIP187” plus your message to CRIMES/274637 or call Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131.
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