‘Loose Change’ vehicle thief arrested

Michael Terrell Campbell. Photo courtesy of Front Royal Police Department

On May 7, 2019, the Front Royal Police Department received over twenty reports regarding thefts from motor vehicles. Video surveillance was reviewed from two of the reported incidents and Michael Terrell Campbell was quickly identified as a suspect. Subsequently, two counts of vehicle tampering were obtained against Campbell and he was arrested shortly afterward without incident.

Campbell was interviewed by detectives and admitted to tampering with multiple vehicles and stealing an undisclosed amount of loose change. A search of a residence where Campbell was located yielded a seizure of controlled substances, an undisclosed amount of cash and loose change. Campbell has since been charged with one felony possession of controlled substance, one misdemeanor possession of controlled substance and a felony petit larceny. Two other suspects involved in this incident have not yet been charged and are being sought by police.

Investigation into these incidents is currently ongoing and anyone with any information is asked to please contact the Front Royal Criminal Investigations Division at 540-636-2208 or you may contact Det. L. Waller at lwaller@frontroyalva.com directly.

Front Royal Police are again reminding residents to lock vehicle doors and remove valuables when possible. This is the best way to avoid being a victim of a car burglary or theft.