Map: Stolen Cars, Thefts from Vehicles March 15-25

The above map shows where vehicle-related crime, such as stolen cars, thefts from vehicles and damaged vehicles has been reported in Roseville between March 15-25.

This map is put together using information from the Roseville Police Department.

Hover over each icon to read more about each incident. .

Here's a look at the vehicle-related crime in Roseville between March 15-25:

Between Feb. 24 and March 15, a white Chevy Silverado pickup was stolen from a commercial lot on Ascot Drive. It's still missing.

Between 2 and 6 a.m. on March 18, someone got into a locked SUV in the 1000 block of Tanzania Drive, and took a purse and a beach bag.  The thief soon used the victim's credit cards to make fraudulent charges.

Sometime on March 18, someone smashed the rear taillight of a car parked in the 1400 block of Cardinal Way. A female suspect was seen on a home surveillance camera, getting into a white pickup.

Overnight on March 19/20, someone stole a purse and a laptop computer from an unlocked vehicle parked in a driveway in the 600 block of Oak Ridge Drive.

At 3 a.m. on March 20, a resident of the 1400 block of West Colonial Parkway heard a noise, looked out and saw his Ford Excursion being driven away. The stolen vehicle was found within 10 minutes, undamaged and abandoned a quarter-mile from the victim's residence. Roseville Police and Placer County Sheriff's deputies responded to the area and searched the neighborhood and creek area for the suspect.  The suspect may have ridden to the area on a silver 18-speed bicycle, found abandoned near the victim's house.  Unfortunately the suspect wasn't located.

Between 7:45 a.m. and noon on March 21, someone scratched a rude word into the paint of a car parked in a driveway in the 1500 block of Cardinal Way.

On the afternoon of March 20, an RPD community service officer was patrolling an apartment complex in the 1500 block of Secret Ravine Parkway, and noticed a Honda Accord that appeared to have been parked there for quite a while.   She ran the plate and found that the car had been reported stolen from Roseville in December 2010.  She arranged to have the vehicle removed.

On the evening of March 20, a Roseville officer located an undamaged, unoccupied stolen Honda Civic parked in a business parking lot on Auburn Boulevard and Whyte Avenue.  The car had been reported stolen from the 1900 block of Inglis Way on March 9.  The owner was notified and picked it up.

Overnight on March 20/21, someone went into an unlocked vehicle parked in a driveway in the 2700 block of Claremont Drive, and took a child's backpack, earphones and an iPod case.

Between 3 p.m. on March 21 and 8:30 a.m. on March 22, someone entered a locked vehicle parked in an apartment complex lot in the 6700 block of Fiddyment Road, and took small change from the center console. It's unknown how the burglar got into the car.

Between 5:45 p.m. and 8:50 p.m. on March 22, someone smashed the window of a car parked in the 100 block of North Sunrise, and took a purse that had been partially concealed under the front passenger seat.

Attempted vehicle theft — Between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. on March 22, someone punched the lock of a Ford F150 pickup parked at Oakmont High School, and tampered with the steering column and ignition in an apparent attempt to steal the vehicle. Nothing was taken.

Between 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. on March 23, someone smashed the window of an SUV parked in a fitness center parking lot in the 2500 block of Eureka Road, and took a briefcase that had been left on the front passenger seat.

Sometime overnight on March 24/25, someone stole a black 2003 Toyota Tundra 4-door pickup from the 1800 block of Park Oak Drive.

Between 7 p.m. on March 25 and 6:30 a.m. on March 26, someone went into an unlocked vehicle parked in a driveway in the 6000 block of Buggy Whip Lane, and took a cell phone charger, DMV paperwork, and other small items.

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