Eye Witness Tips

Being a Reliable Eye Witness
Information most often needed by the police include the following details:

What happened? When? Where? Is anyone injured?

Vehicle license number Vehicle description Direction of flight Description of persons including clothing

Suspicious Activity
Helpful tips for spotting suspicious activity to report include:

A stranger entering your neighbors house when it is unoccupied Anyone removing car accessories, license plates or gasoline Anyone peering into parked cars or houses Apparent business transactions conducted from a vehicle Anyone loitering around schools, parks, secluded areas or on the street

Any vehicle moving slowly and without lights or one following an apparently aimless course Vehicles containing one or more persons parked at unusual hours Vehicles being loaded with valuables in front of unoccupied houses The sound of breaking glass or loud explosive noises Persons being forced into vehicles

For More Information
If you have any questions, please contact the Bristol Virginia Police Department at (276) 645-7400.