Multiple Firearms Stolen From Vehicle In New Canaan: Police

NEW CANAAN, CT — Four firearms were reported stolen Monday from a vehicle parked in a driveway on Michigan Road in New Canaan, according to police.

The vehicle was locked, and the thief or thieves broke into it by smashing the passenger side window, said New Canaan Police Chief Leon Krolikowski.

Taken were the following:

• One .22 caliber pistol
• One .32 caliber pistol
• One 9 mm caliber pistol
• One 12 gauge shotgun
• Money clip
• Undisclosed amount of cash
• Fishing rods
• Fishing reels and equipment
• Other sporting equipment

"These firearms were inside the locked vehicle and were in locked gun cases," Krolikowski said.

A second, unlocked vehicle also was broken into in the same driveway, and from that vehicle an undisclosed amount of cash was taken. Both thefts were reported to police just before 11 a.m. on Monday.

"As of [Tuesday], our Department has investigated reports of 27 stolen vehicles and 46 thefts or attempted thefts from vehicles," Krolikowski said. "It is probable that these crimes are being committed by gang members. Many towns in Fairfield County are experiencing similar crimes."

The chief recommends the following to help avoid such crimes:

1. SECURE VALUABLES: NEVER leave valuables in your vehicle. Often, identity theft occurs when drivers’ licenses and credit cards are stolen.

2. ALWAYS LOCK YOUR VEHICLE.