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Released by the Longview Police Department

UPDATE: During the early morning hours of November 21, 2012, Longview police were dispatched to approximately 30 criminal mischief calls, all involving some type of damage to vehicles.

At this time the criminal mischief calls have been mainly in the area North of East Marshall Avenue and West of Bill Owens Parkway. Most of the calls involved vehicle windows being broken out.

Several cars were also hit with eggs or some other similar substance. The criminal mischiefs are believed to have occurred in the late night or early morning hours.

If anyone has information on this crime they are encouraged to contact Longview Police at 903-237-1199. If the person reporting the crime wishes to remain anonymous they can also contact Gregg County Crimestoppers at 903-236-STOP. Longview Police encourage anyone observing suspicious activity to call police immediately at 903-237-1170.

LONGVIEW/GREGG COUNTY (KYTX) - Longview police are investigating criminal mischief complaints involving dozens of vehicles in North Longview.

Reports of damage to vehicles, mostly shattered windows, stretch from Judson Road to just west of Gilmer Road, and from Heritage Boulevard south to Fairmont Street.

Longview spokeswoman Kristie Brian said a media release on the incidents will be released this afternoon.

A map of the areas affected by the criminal mischief calls can be viewed here.


Address of Offense	Beat	Vehicle Type	Type of Damage

400 Crystal	10	2010 Nissan xTerra - white	shattered drivers side front window

2012 Sunshine Square	20	2006 Ford Expedition - white	broken DS rear window
2012 Sunshine Square	20	2008 Nissan Sentra - white	BB marks in paint, driver side
1913 Sunshine Square	20	2007 Chevrolet Tahoe - gold	broken PS front window

1304 Regina St	20	2004 Honda Civic - black	scratched door, broken driver's side mirror

1306 Miami Dr	30	1996 Dodge Ram - multicolored	shot the passenger window
1306 Miami Dr	30	2010 Chevrolet Camaro - black	passenger window and door shot with bb-gun

126 Briarmeadow	10	1996 Ford F-150 - green	damage to back window, passenger side windows

502 Delano	10	2007 Volkswagen Beetle - beige	drivers side front window and back window
502 Delano	10	2005 Jeep Cherokee - gray	drivers side front and back window shattered
500 Delano	10	2001 Dodge Dakota - white	rear window shattered

1300 Columbia Dr.	30	2004 Chevrolet Tahoe - tan	back window

3004 Marlboro	20	2005 Kia Sorento - White	Front PS window
3004 Marlboro	20	2005 Chevrolet Pickup - tan	front DS and rear DS window
3004 Marlboro	20	2006 Ford Pickup - maroon	damage to body panes
1315 Regina	20	2010 Ford E-150 van - white	broken DS front window
1317 Regina	20	1996 Toyota Avalon - white	broken DS rear window
1009 Regina	20	1997 Ford Expedition - gold	broken back window
3014 Marlboro	20	2006 Nissan Pathfinder - blue	back window, front DS window
3016 Marlboro	20	2010 DodgePickup - white	back DS window

3006 Evangeline	20	1996 GMC LL - white	driver side window shot out, 2x cargo windows

30 Rambling Rd	30	2003 Toyota Corolla - grey	3x passenger side windows, rear passenger door damage
30 Rambling Rd	30	2007 Toyota Sienna - grey	2x driver side windows shot, 3x body panels
16 Rambling Rd	30	1997 Chevrolet Tahoe - black	rear PS window, 2x body panel damage
413 Norcross St	30	2000 Ford F-150 - white	front DS window
1507 Clearwood Dr	30	2001 Toyota Solara - silver	2x PS windows, PS pillar
906 Lincoln Dr	30	2000 Ford Mustang - red	PS window

117 Briarmeadow	10	2005 Honda 4D -	egged, body panels shot 4x, back window broken
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