Earthmoving

Man steals dozer, damages university property

June 1, 2023

Buildings damaged

A 27-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly stealing a crawler dozer from a construction site on the campus of Virginia State University, then proceeding to damage various property, according to news reports.

The incident began around 2 a.m., according to reports, and the damage included:

A VSU police car, flipped over and demolished
VSU Multi-Purpose Center, damage to the building and property
An elementary school
A church

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