(Caroline County)- The Caroline County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance with any information that may assist the investigation into the shooting of an unattended patrol car. The vehicle was parked at the former Frog Level Rescue Squad building near the southern end of the county. For the last thirteen years, Caroline authorities tell us that Deputies living outside of the county have used the location to park their vehicles at the end of their shifts – using their personal vehicle to travel to and from home. The shooting is believed to have taken place sometime between 1 am and 8 am Thursday morning.
Sheriff Tony Lippa said, “Its a very upsetting day for local law enforcement. That someone would show such a lack of respect for the law is disturbing. Having spent most of my adult life as a law officer here, it’s disheartening that this would happen in Caroline County. This reckless action takes a patrol car out of service – reducing our capacity to protect and serve the community. Additionally, the taxpayers of Caroline County will now have the unnecessary expense of repairing and returning this vehicle to service.”
Anyone with any information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000. Callers may remain anonymous and a reward of up to $1000.00 may be granted for successful tips. You may also send a“ text tip” to 274637 (Crimes) from a mobile phone. Enter the keyword “itip”, followed by a space and your tip. Tips may also be submitted at www.Crimestoppersrichmondvirginia.com