Brazen thief keeps breaking into Fresno city vehicles. Here’s how many and how to help

After a weeklong stretch in which a lone thief is suspected of smashing dozens of windows on city vehicles, making off with cell-phone chargers and other items while causing thousands of dollars in damage, Fresno police are seeking the public’s help.

About a week ago, 14 city vehicles were burglarized in the lot at 2710 Tulare St. in downtown Fresno, just across from City Hall.

Then early Wednesday, 16 vehicles were burglarized in the same lot. Surveillance video shows the suspect walking around the parked cars and making his way into one of them.

Various items have been taken, including the phone chargers and some spare change.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Fresno Police Detective Nelly Rodriguez at 559-621-6130 or at Nelly.Rodriguez.fresno.gov. Tips also can be made anonymously at 559-498-7867.

This story was originally published June 7, 2017 at 9:21 PM with the headline "Brazen thief keeps breaking into Fresno city vehicles. Here’s how many and how to help."