Dayton police are asking for help identifying a man accused of pointing a gun at a driver near the 1000 block of South Broadway Street on October 22. The driver ran, and the suspect allegedly entered the victim’s vehicle, took property and left in a black Chevrolet Impala, Dayton 24/7 Now reported.
The department shared video of the suspect on Facebook and asked the public to help identify him, according to the report. No further description of the suspect is included in the information provided.
A separate Dayton case offers limited context
The South Broadway case is not the only reported armed vehicle theft in Dayton: the Dayton Daily News reported that at least two suspects allegedly took a vehicle at gunpoint in the 500 block of South Smithville Road on Friday, July 17. That report does not specify the year. The incidents share the reported use of a gun in a vehicle theft, but they are separate cases; this comparison does not establish a broader trend.
How to share information
Anyone with information about the South Broadway incident can call Dayton police at (937) 333-2677 or Miami Valley Crime Stoppers at (937) 222-STOP. The City of Dayton says Crime Stoppers tipsters may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000 if their information leads to an arrest and indictment; eligibility is conditional, not guaranteed.
