Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott is requesting the community’s assistance in identifying the suspect(s) wanted for theft from motor vehicle and motor vehicle tampering.

On Thursday, January 26, 2012 between 11:00 PM and 7:00 AM unknown suspects stole from one vehicle and tampered with another on the 500 block of Whitewater Drive (Irmo).

· Victim 1 stated that the suspect(s) entered in the vehicle (2005 Chevy Tahoe SUV) through the front door and stole money from a cup holder.

· Victim 2 stated that the suspect(s) tampered with his vehicle. (2005 BMW X3) The suspect was captured on video surveillance equipment as he used a flashlight to look through the victims’ vehicle.

(video images can be found at http://www.youtube.com/user/RCSDInvestigates please reference release number 0112-1162 on the right hand side).

Sheriff Lott asks that anyone with information on the identity of the suspect(s) or information about this crime call, email or text your anonymous tip to: Crimestoppers at 1-888-crimesc, or text “TIPSC plus your message” to CRIMES (274637).  Your tip could earn you a cash reward of up to $1000.