PORTSMOUTH POLICE CHARGE LARCENY SUSPECTS, SEARCH FOR OTHER VICTIMS
PORTSMOUTH, VA — On July 19, 2022, at approximately 7:30 p.m., officers encountered two suspects on the top floor of the Water Street Garage cutting Catalytic Converters off of City of Portsmouth vehicles.
Warrants were secured and both were apprehended. Detectives charged 49-year-old Michael Britt with Tampering with an Automobile and Grand Larceny. 50-year-old Jeffrey Britt was charged with Tampering with an Automobile, Grand Larceny, and Contempt of Court.
Investigators have information that suggests that Michael and Jeffrey Britt committed other larcenies in Virginia and North Carolina. Detectives hope that other victims who recognize these individuals or their truck will come forward.
Anyone with information about the suspects and their vehicle are urged to contact the PPD Investigation Bureau at 757–393–8536 or the Crime Line at 1–888-LOCK-U-UP ℠. Callers can also submit an anonymous tip through the Crime Line’s “P3 Tips” app or visit their website at www.portscrimeline.com. As always, Crime Line tipsters are never asked to give their name or required to testify in court. If a crime line caller’s tip leads to an arrest, the recovery of drugs or stolen property they could be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1000.
