Watauga County Crimestoppers is requesting the public’s assistance in finding the suspect or suspects that broke into a vehicle on Tuesday, December 30th.

According to April Gunter of the Boone Police Department, the 2009 Honda Civic was parked at a residence on New River Hills Road.

Investigators believe the suspect tried to steal the vehicle.

This is the third incident involving vehicle theft on New River Hills Road in the last two weeks.

On December 21st, a Buick Park Avenue was reported stolen, and on the same night the Honda was broken into, a 1951 Chevrolet truck was reported missing.

Both vehicles have been recovered.

Anyone with information about any of these crimes is asked to contact the Watauga County Crimestoppers at (828) 268-6959.