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Lafayette Police Seek Motorhead Sleuth

Police look for make and model hints in security photos of a car involved in a burglary in the neighborhood of Lafayette BART.

Lafayette police are seeking the public's help with a burglary in the area of the Lafayette BART station early Friday morning.

"The pictures are not the best, but my hope is that one of your readers is a motorhead and can help give us a start in trying to find the make/model of the vehicle," wrote Lafayette Police Chief Eric Christensen in an email.

The photos of the car involved in the burglary exiting the area came from a neighbor's video security system. Police believe the burglary occurred around 1:30 a.m. Friday, and a computer and a purse were stolen.

If you have any information that would help police, you may email the tip line at 94549Tip@gmail.com or call (925) 283-3680.

Amanda March 18, 2013 at 04:50 pm
I would guess Civic.
Alex March 18, 2013 at 06:38 pm
You can send to Jalopnik.com whose readers have been know to assist police in identifying cars involved in crimes. E.g. http://jalopnik.com/help-catch-the-hit-and-run-driver-who-struck-a-14-year-453748456
Chris Nicholson March 18, 2013 at 06:42 pm
Guess: 2009 Toyota Matrix. Note conical turn signal and back-up lights above red brake light lens. Compare to third photo
http://buyersguide.caranddriver.com/media/eVox/stills_0640/8091/8091_st0640_044.jpg Not a perfect fit in Photoshop, but perhaps due to angle / lighting or a different model year.
Dave March 19, 2013 at 01:39 pm
The Jalopnik consensus so far is Jaguar S-type.
Amanda March 19, 2013 at 02:48 pm
2002 Infiniti Q45.
Dave March 19, 2013 at 03:00 pm
I thought Q45, too, but there is chrome trim under the tail light that is not on the Infiniti.
Chris Nicholson March 19, 2013 at 03:01 pm
For sure: http://www.facebook.com/pages/News24-680/104522566377820
Amanda March 19, 2013 at 03:14 pm
The later models have that chrome part (google 2006), or it is a reflection off the bumper.
Dave March 19, 2013 at 03:25 pm
Good thought, but the shape of the 2006 tail light is different. The reflector extends into the trunk lid, and in the fourth picture it sure does not look like there is anything next to the illuminated light except sheet metal. I agree that the Q45 remains a very credible possibility, though.
Chris Nicholson March 19, 2013 at 08:10 pm
@Dave: Seems like an exact fit to me (and Photoshop):
http://nicholsonbeach.redirectme.net/Q45Match.jpg
Dave March 19, 2013 at 08:18 pm
In the end, I think you and Amanda are right, and it lines up with my own initial reaction. Your photoshopping is pretty convincing evidence, and answers the lingering questions I still had based on mere Google image searches. Well done.
So there you go, LPD. 2002-2004 Infiniti Q45. Go find these guys.

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