Vacaville Police Department calls on the public to help track down a duo suspected of walking away with over $1,700 in footwear from a local Nike outlet. In a digital age where everyone's a potential witness, cops posted on Facebook, hoping someone's scrolling finger will stop at the suspects' faces and crack the case.
The heist, which took place earlier this week, saw the pair nabbing high-priced kicks and then darting into a Nissan Altima that, according to the department's social media post, made a beeline for the freeway, possibly making tracks for the Antioch area. The authorities didn't just turn to the internet for leads—they've done some sleuthing of their own, but the eyes and ears of the community could be the key to snagging these sneaker snatchers.
In a statement shared on Facebook, which has become an atypical but increasingly common platform for law enforcement seeking assistance, the Vacaville PD laid out the situation in no-frills terms, "Earlier this week, these two went into the Nike outlet and took off without paying for $1,700+ worth of shoes. They got into a Nissan Altima and immediately headed out to the freeway."
The cops want to collar these crooks and are not above asking for a little neighborly help, tapping into the collective surveillance of social media. "We've got some leads we're looking into, and wanted to see if anyone out there might recognize these two or their car," the post from Vacaville Police Department reads, offering a glimpse into the process of post-21st-century law enforcement, crowd-sourced just like a viral video or online review could be.
Keeping community engagement at the forefront, the police invitation to get involved is as easy as it gets, "You can send us a message on this platform or call Ofc. Nichols at 707-449-5158." And anonymity is an option for those who prefer to aid from the shadows.
