During the early morning hours of April 27, there was an incident that occurred in Stenning Woods that involved the capture of two individuals who were allegedly breaking into vehicles.
Groups typically use stolen cars during overnight hours to target random neighborhoods, police said. Usually, the driver will stay in the car and the other occupants will get out on foot and look for unlocked vehicles. That includes change, cash, credit cards, purses and electronics. Keys or key fobs are also sought after so they can steal the vehicle. The thefts are occurring on varying days of the week.
Please take the necessary precautions to protect yourself and your belongings.
- Keep the doors of your vehicles locked at all times and windows shut.
- Do not leave items of value in your vehicle. This includes purses, wallets, credit cards, electronics, checkbooks, money, SS card, loose change, documents and paperwork with your personal information listed.
- Store valuable tools inside your residence. If needed daily for work, create an easy system to load and unload, such as using storage containers to transport.
- Lock your glove box, which should only store your registration and insurance cards. Do not store your vehicle title in the glove box. Store it in a safe place in your residence.
- Do not leave items that have a perceived value, such as a laptop case with no laptop.
- Clear the vehicle of all clutter and personal items. This can give the general impression that other property of value may be within the vehicle.
- Do not keep a spare vehicle key hidden in the same vehicle. Do not store or house keys or other keys in your vehicle.
- If possible, keep your vehicle parked under a lighted area that you can check on from your residence.
- If you have a surveillance security system, include your vehicles in the angle of your camera. If you locate a suspicious subject on your property, in the area of your vehicles, do not confront them, call 911 immediately.
