Over $1K Worth of Electronics Stolen From Cars

Police believe a recent rash of car burglaries where more than $1,000 worth of items were stolen are not connected.

On Nov. 26, a resident on Homestead Road reported his laptop was missing from his car, and his jacket was taken from inside the vehicle and put on the side of his yard, Wilsusen said.

On that same day, a resident on Long Road reported her car had been entered and about $650 worth of office equipment and merchandise were stolen, Wilsusen said.

Several days later, another car burglary occurred on Nov. 29 while a resident was parked in front of the Ding Dong Deli, Wilsusen said. The resident went inside of the deli, and came out several minutes later and found her Droid Razor cell phone and wallet missing, totalling $375, Wilsusen said.

Wilsusen said all of the cars were unlocked, so it is important for residents to make sure they lock their vehicles at all times and hide their valuables.

"They don't smash windows, they just kind of look for the open cars," he said. "They go for the easiest target."

Wilsusen said the three incidents are not believed to be connected because they occurred in different parts of the township at various times of the day.