Police Report 2 Purse Thefts From Unlocked Cars at Daycare Facilities

RIDGEFIELD, CT — Ridgefield Police Captain Jeff Kreitz said there have been two recent reports of larcenies from motor vehicles. Both incidents occurred on November 10, 2016 between 4:15 p.m. and 4:45 p.m. at two different childcare facilities in town. In both cases an unknown individual or individuals entered the vehicles through an unlocked door and stole a pocketbook, Kreitz said.

Police said that the suspect parked in the parking lot and waited for the parent to exit their vehicle and go inside the childcare facility, went into the unlocked vehicle, stole the items and left the scene. Police said the suspect vehicle is a newer model white Kia Sedona minivan with unknown out of license state plates.

Anyone with information is asked to call Officer Victoria Ryan at the Ridgefield Police Department (203-438-6531) or the Anonymous Tip Line (203-431-2345).

Ridgefield police are reminding residents not to leave valuables in vehicles and always make sure cars are locked.

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