In a crime spree overnight on Nov. 9, one or two car burglars stole items from seven cars in a row in the 3800 block of Riley Street and surrounding areas.
“[Police] recovered a backpack that had stolen items in it that we were able to return to the owners,” said David McCurry, West University Place police detective. “Other than that there are no leads and there’s nothing we have that points towards any viable solution to the problem.”
McCurry said that the number of vehicles hit may indicate that more than one thief was involved in the burglary spree. Police didn’t recover all the stolen items in the one backpack, indicating there may have been two loot bags. The suspects didn’t need to break into any of the vehicles — All of them were left unlocked.
“Most of the time it’s usually the case. They leave things visible or they leave their doors unlocked,” McCurry said. “It’s a crime of opportunity is what it is.”
According to crime reports, some of the stolen items included thumb drives, a GPS unit, DVD player, phone charger and more.
“If you leave your car unlocked you’re just giving it away,” McCurry said. “They shouldn’t leave their purses in the car, their wallets, computers … Especially during this time. It’s the holiday season now.”
He said criminals may be on the prowl to break into cars with visible shopping packages.
Juan Castillo says
I’ve been hit twice, the first time they got into our garage and stole a bike and broke a panel window in our suburban, the second time they got into my wife’s car and my BMW, just a note book was stolen from my wife’s car. The police has a video with clear picture of the two burglars from our surveillance cameras. It probably the same guys.
Juan Castillo says
I’ve been hit twice, the first time they got into our garage and stole a bike and broke a panel window in our suburban, the second time they got into my wife’s car and my BMW, just a note book was stolen from my wife’s car. The police has a video with clear picture of the two burglars from our surveillance cameras. It probably the same guys.
Angela Grant says
My purse was stolen when someone broke into my car once. Now I’m extremely careful and I’ll never leave anything in sight. You even have to be careful about when you choose to hide items…If a burglar is watching, they’ll just break in and get the purse from the trunk. I try to hide things before I arrive at my destination.
Angela Grant says
My purse was stolen when someone broke into my car once. Now I’m extremely careful and I’ll never leave anything in sight. You even have to be careful about when you choose to hide items…If a burglar is watching, they’ll just break in and get the purse from the trunk. I try to hide things before I arrive at my destination.
Juan Castillo says
I just saw a few weird looking individuals at the park in front of my house, called the police and their answer was that they had to much going on and that the park is public property!!
Juan Castillo says
I just saw a few weird looking individuals at the park in front of my house, called the police and their answer was that they had to much going on and that the park is public property!!