RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Richmond Police Department detectives are investigating several reports of thefts from vehicles at fire stations between mid-December to the beginning of the 2025 new year. According to the Richmond Police Department, detectives are investigating seven reported incidents involving thefts from vehicles, as well as damage to vehicles, at several fire stations in the city as recent as Friday, Jan. 3. On the morning of Friday, officers took the following reports related to vehicle windows being broken and items stolen from vehicles at several Richmond fire station parking lots: 300 block of N. 24th St.: an unknown person was reported to have broken the window of a vehicle in the fire station's parking lot where officers said a firearm was stolen. 400 block of Labrook Concourse: an unknown person broke the window of four vehicles in the fire station parking lot, where several personal items were reportedly stolen from two of the vehicles. 2400 block of Broad Rock Boulevard: an unknown person reportedly broke the window of a vehicle in the fire station parking lot, however, nothing was reported stolen. According to police, officers have also taken reports on the following days for incidents of thefts from vehicles and damage to vehicles at Richmond fire stations as well: Thursday, Dec. 12: officers took a report of an unknown person who stole a wallet from an unlocked car in the station parking lot in the 300 block of West Leigh Street. Tuesday, Dec. 24: officers took a report of an unknown person who broke the window of a vehicle in the station parking lot in the 7400 block of Forest Hill Avenue, where a firearm and electronics were reportedly stolen. Saturday, Dec. 28: officers took a report of an unknown person who broke the window of a vehicle in the station parking lot in the 1200 block of N. 28th St., where a firearm was reportedly stolen. Wednesday, Jan. 1: officers took a report of an unknown person who broke the window of a vehicle in the station parking lot in the 100 block of South Jefferson Street, where an item of apparel was reportedly stolen. It is unknown if these incidents are related to each other. Richmond Police detectives are continuing to investigate. In response to these patterns of crimes, all four precinct commanders have instructed officers to increase patrols near fire station properties and nearby areas, according to police. Detectives ask the public to report any suspicious activity by calling 911 and urge the public to secure their firearms. Free gun safes are available in all four Richmond Police Department precincts and department headquarters. Anyone with information about these thefts is asked to call Third Precinct Detective R. Bailey at 804-646-3912.