A Mission BBQ truck stolen from a Chesapeake business was recovered with extensive damage in a vacant lot in Portsmouth, and police are asking the public for help identifying those responsible.
The vehicle was stolen during the early morning hours of Wednesday, Nov. 4, according to a Chesapeake Police Department public notice.
The truck was later found near South Street and Elm Avenue in Portsmouth. It had sustained significant damage and was no longer operable.
WAVY reported Nov. 6 that the vehicle belonged to Mission BBQ, identifying the business in its coverage of the police appeal.
Authorities have not publicly identified a suspect in the theft.
The case is listed as No. 26-147561.
Police seek information
Chesapeake police are asking anyone with information about the theft or the people responsible to contact Chesapeake Crime Line.
The organization accepts anonymous tips around the clock and offers cash rewards of up to $1,500 for information that helps solve a crime or leads to an arrest.
Tips can be submitted in three ways:
- By phone: Call 1-888-562-5887 (1-888-LOCK-U-UP) and select option 4 for Chesapeake.
- Online: Submit information through P3Tips.com.
- By smartphone: Use the P3TIPS mobile application.
According to the Chesapeake Crime Line, people submitting information do not have to provide their names.
The organization assigns each tipster a unique code that can be used to follow up on the information or claim an eligible reward while remaining anonymous.
Police have not publicly reported the identity of those responsible or additional details about how the truck was damaged.
