Residents not locking their vehicles at night are paying for the privilege, a rash of nighttime petty thefts indicates. Residents have reported about 30 vehicle break-ins, all overnight, over the last month in neighborhoods near Stingy Lane and North Street, Anderson Police Sergeant Bryan Van Dyke said in a telephone interview May 25.
While no damage was generally reported, Van Dyke called the thefts “crimes of opportunity.”
Stolen items included cell phones, coins, cash, and occasionally a purse or wallet, he said.
Van Dyke emphasized that residents should “make sure their vehicles are locked and don’t leave anything in plain sight.”
To report a crime or suspicious activity, contact the APD at 378-6600.
Scripps Interactive Newspapers Group
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goodday2all writes:
Ya I am one of the lucky ones they broke in to my car destroyed my ignition and put ink all over the inside on the car destroying my seats but no luck with APD finding them i hope they do
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