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Rivertowns
Police & Fire
Man Nabbed For Stealing From Unlocked Cars In Irvington, Police Say Man Nabbed For Stealing From Unlocked Cars In Irvington, Police Say
Man Nabbed For Stealing From Unlocked Cars In Irvington, Police Say A man has been charged in connection with a string of thefts from unlocked vehicles in Westchester, police announced.  The suspect, Gary Greene, was arrested in connection with several larcenies from unlocked vehicles in Irvington, the village's police department announced on Wednesday, Feb. 14.  According to Irvington Police, Greene's arrest followed a string of incidents in which valuables had been stolen from vehicles left unlocked during the evening hours. More information about where and when these incidents occurred was not released.  Police did not release either Gree…

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by Ben Crnic
Lyndhurst
Police & Fire
Teamwork Helps Lyndhurst Police Derail Overnight Car Burglary Spree Teamwork Helps Lyndhurst Police Derail Overnight Car Burglary Spree
Teamwork Helps Lyndhurst Police Derail Overnight Car Burglary Spree Lyndhurst police working together stopped an overnight car burglary spree on Thursday when they arrested a North Arlington man. Responding to a call from the 300 block of Kingsland Avenue just after midnight Nov. 16, Officer Michael Scalese found a witness who reported seeing the bandit gain entries to multiple vehicles before fleeing the area on foot, Detective Lt. Vincent Auteri said. Scalese immediately broadcasted a description to his colleagues.Sure enough, Officer Anthony Calabro spotted Angel Santos, 25, of North Arlington a few blocks away. Backup Sgt. Charles Giangeruso helped Cal…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Norwalk
Police & Fire
Norwalk Police 'Imploring' Residents To Lock Cars After 87 Thefts Norwalk Police 'Imploring' Residents To Lock Cars After 87 Thefts
Norwalk Police 'Imploring' Residents To Lock Cars After 87 Thefts Police in Fairfield County are "imploring" residents to lock their vehicles after seeing a large number of car thefts. Since Sunday, Jan. 1, there have been 87 motor vehicles stolen from different residents within the City of Norwalk, said Lt. Tomasz Podgorski of the Norwalk Police. Of those, 55 vehicles had the keys left in the car, Podgorski said. Norwalk Police Officers continue to work diligently to arrest suspects in these cases and locate the vehicles, he said.  "We implore the Norwalk community to always lock all car doors and remove all valuables from…

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by Kathy Reakes
Bucks
Police & Fire
These Philly-Area Drivers Can Receive Free Steering Wheel Locks These Philly-Area Drivers Can Receive Free Steering Wheel Locks
These Philly-Area Drivers Can Receive Free Steering Wheel Locks In an effort to combat theft, police across the Philadelphia region are offering free steering wheel lock kits to qualifying drivers.  Motorists who drive a Kia or Hyundai model years 2016 through 2021 and are residents of Upper Southampton in Bucks County are eligible, township police said. To get their free kit, drivers should bring proof of vehicle ownership to the Police Headquarters at 939 Street Road anytime from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.  The kits were donated to the department by Kia and Hyundai, police explained. Last month, the same companies made a similar donation to polic…

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by Mac Bullock
Nassau
Police & Fire
Police Seek Man Accused Of Stealing Woman's Pocketbook From Car Outside Oyster Bay 7-Eleven Police Seek Man Accused Of Stealing Woman's Pocketbook From Car Outside Oyster Bay 7-Eleven
Police Seek Man Accused Of Stealing Woman's Pocketbook From Car Outside Oyster Bay 7-Eleven Police are asking for help with identifying a man accused of stealing a woman’s belongings from her car outside a Long Island store. The theft occurred at around 1:40 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 9, at the 7-Eleven in Oyster Bay, located on Pine Hollow Road, according to Nassau County Police. Investigators said the man removed the woman’s pocketbook from her unlocked car while she was inside the store. Police described the suspect as a Hispanic man standing 5-feet-10-inches tall.  Surveillance footage showed him wearing a white t-shirt and dark colored pants with a chain around his neck.…

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by Michael Mashburn
Montgomery MD
Police & Fire
Man Connected To Several Theft Investigations Caught Snooping Inside Montgomery County Vehicle Man Connected To Several Theft Investigations Caught Snooping Inside Montgomery County Vehicle
Man Connected To Several Theft Investigations Caught Snooping Inside Montgomery County Vehicle Montgomery County police have arrested a 33-year-old man in connection to several theft investigations, authorities say. Eric Delonty Feggins was arrested following a brief foot chase after officers saw him rummage through a vehicle he was not supposed to be in, in the 8100 block of George Avenue on Friday, Sept. 30, according to Montgomery County police. Feggins was brought to the station and interviewed, where he admitted his actions and detectives determined that he was a suspect in several theft investigations.  Feggins was later released on a $2,000 unsecured personal bond. …

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by Annie DeVoe
Yorktown
Police & Fire
Know Him? Police Search For Suspect After Larcenies From Vehicles In Yorktown Know Him? Police Search For Suspect After Larcenies From Vehicles In Yorktown
Know Him? Police Search For Suspect After Larcenies From Vehicles In Yorktown Police in the Hudson Valley are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect accused in a series of car break-ins in Northern Westchester. Multiple vehicles were broken into early on Friday, July 15, in Yorktown, in the Shrub Oak and Mohegan Lake areas, according to Yorktown Police. Investigators released surveillance footage showing the suspect wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt and an orange and red face mask. Police said they were increasing patrols in the area and would have extra officers out as a result of the break-ins. In the early hours of July 15th there were multip…

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by Michael Mashburn
Morris
Police & Fire
Car Nearly Stolen From Morris County Driveway Before Suspect Flees In Audi, Police Say Car Nearly Stolen From Morris County Driveway Before Suspect Flees In Audi, Police Say
Car Nearly Stolen From Morris County Driveway Before Suspect Flees In Audi, Police Say A suspect fled in an Audi after trying and failing to steal a car from a driveway in Morris County Wednesday evening, authorities said. The suspect attempted to steal the vehicle from a driveway on Robert Drive in Chatham Township around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, local police said. The attempt was unsuccessful, and the suspect fled in a white Audi, authorities said. “Please remember to always lock your vehicle and remove all valuables and Key FOBS,” said Chatham Township police. Suspicious activity should be reported to CTPD at 973-377-0100.

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by Valerie Musson
Suffolk NY
Police & Fire
Long Island Authorities Alert Public Of Increase In Stolen Vehicles Long Island Authorities Alert Public Of Increase In Stolen Vehicles
Long Island Authorities Alert Public Of Increase In Stolen Vehicles Authorities on Long Island have alerted the public about an increase in stolen vehicles and thefts of catalytic converters. Nassau County continues to see an increase in these incidents at all times of the day and night when vehicles are left unlocked and the keys are left in the car, according to an announcement from County Executive Bruce Blakeman and Commissioner of Police Patrick Ryder on Saturday, Feb. 5. Police released the following safety tips to prevent these incidents: Always lock your vehicle, even when it’s parked in your driveway. Park in your garage when possible. If n…

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by Nicole Valinote
Mount Pleasant
Police & Fire
State Police Issue Warning After Three Vehicles Stolen From Area Town Over Weekend State Police Issue Warning After Three Vehicles Stolen From Area Town Over Weekend
State Police Issue Warning After Three Vehicles Stolen From Area Town Over Weekend New York State Police in the Hudson Valley are cautioning area homeowners to be on high alert after a trio of vehicles were stolen from area driveways over the weekend. On Tuesday, June 29, New York State Police from the Brewster barracks issued an alert to remind members of the community in Putnam County to lock their vehicles at night and not to leave keys inside before heading to bed. Police said that there has been an uptick in recent auto larcenies in the past year, noting that three vehicles - a 2020 Land Rover, 2018, Audi A3, and a 2008 Toyota Prius - were all stolen from the town of…

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by Zak Failla
Brookfield
Police & Fire
Four Vehicles Stolen, 15 Break-Ins In Past Four Days Reports One Fairfield County Town Four Vehicles Stolen, 15 Break-Ins In Past Four Days Reports One Fairfield County Town
Four Vehicles Stolen, 15 Break-Ins In Past Four Days Reports One Fairfield County Town A Fairfield County town is asking residents to lock their vehicles and remove key fobs after four vehicles have been stolen since Saturday, May 1. The vehicles were all stolen from Westport, and in all instances, the vehicles were unlocked and the keys were left in the cars, said Lieutenant David Wolf.  In addition, Wolf said the department has also responded to 15 vehicle break-ins over the past five days. In all cases of vehicles being entered, which resulted in thefts, the doors were unlocked, he added. The crimes occurred overnight and the department is actively in…

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by Kathy Reakes
Cliffside Park-Edgewater
News
GONE IN 60 SECONDS: Critical Car Part Swiped At Alarming Rate In US, Fairview PD Nabs Duo GONE IN 60 SECONDS: Critical Car Part Swiped At Alarming Rate In US, Fairview PD Nabs Duo
Gone IN 60 Seconds: Critical Car Part Swiped At Alarming Rate In US, Fairview PD Nabs Duo Fairview detectives caught two thieves stealing catalytic converters amid what's become an explosion of thefts of the previous devices nationwide, authorities said. Law enforcement agencies everywhere are dealing with stealthy crews swiping the highly-prized emissions-control devices from the underbellies of vehicles parked in private driveways on otherwise quiet streets. “It’s a quick type of theft. They slide under a vehicle, go snip-snip and they’re gone,” Police Chief Martin Kahn said Monday. “They don’t have to steal the whole car.” Installed in almost all gasoline cars and trucks so…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Cortlandt
Police & Fire
State Police Warn Of Uptick Of Vehicle Larcenies, Thefts From Gas Stations State Police Warn Of Uptick Of Vehicle Larcenies, Thefts From Gas Stations
State Police Warn Of Uptick Of Vehicle Larcenies, Thefts From Gas Stations New York State Police are again reminding motorists to lock their vehicles and to remove all valuables after a stolen vehicle was used in two larcenies. Trooper AJ Hicks said the department has seen an increase in the number of larcenies from vehicles over the past year and has recently investigated larcenies from vehicles left unattended at gas station pumps.  A black Infinity with stolen Connecticut license plates was recently involved in two larcenies last month in the Brewster area, state police said. "The victims left their vehicles momentarily unattended while with valuable…

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by Kathy Reakes
Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes
News
More Than 20 Vehicles Broken Into Overnight In Franklin Lakes More Than 20 Vehicles Broken Into Overnight In Franklin Lakes
More Than 20 Vehicles Broken Into Overnight In Franklin Lakes Cash, credit cards, a driver’s license and checkbooks were among the valuables taken in a staggering 21 overnight vehicle burglaries in Franklin Lakes, authorities said Monday. “Car burglaries, as well as car thefts, occur periodically throughout the year,” Capt. John Bakelaar said. “The holiday season provides even more opportunity for thieves.” Look no further than the south side of Route 208, where thieves broke into vehicles before dawn Sunday on Oak Lane, Haven Road, Cobblestone Court, Hickory Hill Road, Oak Haven Lane, Iron Latch Road, Greenfield Hill, Pinecroft Court, Galloping Hill …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Fort Lee
News
Palisades Park Police Commander Tries Unique Approach To Reducing Vehicle Thefts, Break-Ins Palisades Park Police Commander Tries Unique Approach To Reducing Vehicle Thefts, Break-Ins
Palisades Park Police Commander Tries Unique Approach To Reducing Vehicle Thefts, Break-Ins A steady stream of warnings about vehicles being stolen or burglarized in North Jersey still hasn't convinced most potential victims to lock their cars and take their key fobs, so Palisades Park Police Capt. Anthony Muccio is trying a different tack. Officers participating in Muccio's "Operation Secure Vehicle" are patrolling neighborhoods looking for unlocked vehicles. When they find one in a driveway, they turn on their body cameras and knock on the door or ring the bell of the home to notify the owner. Then they hand them a flier. Over three nights this past weekend, borough police not…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Morris
Police & Fire
Thieves Steal Two Luxury Cars From Locked Garages In Morris County Thieves Steal Two Luxury Cars From Locked Garages In Morris County
Thieves Steal Two Luxury Cars From Locked Garages In Morris County Two high-end vehicles were stolen from locked garages in Long Valley and Chester on Wednesday and Thursday, authorities said. In both incidents, the thieves accessed the garage using an opener left in an unlocked vehicle, police said. The thieves in the Chester burglary also turned on and moved a loaner vehicle that had been parked in front of the garage door because it was left unlocked with a key fob inside. “These criminals are very bold, dangerous, and may even be armed,” Chester Police said.  “It won't be long before these brazen criminals decide to enter a home in a neighborhoo…

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by Valerie Musson
Fort Lee
Police & Fire
Palisades Park Vehicle Owner Thrown From His Car Chases Thieves Palisades Park Vehicle Owner Thrown From His Car Chases Thieves
Palisades Park Vehicle Owner Thrown From His Car Chases Thieves A Palisades Park owner got thrown from his car as he tried to stop a trio of thieves in his driveway, authorities said. The Glen Avenue resident saw something going on in his driveway and ran out to find the thieves in his car, said Capt. Anthony Muccio, the department’s officer in charge. He hung on to the vehicle to try and stop them but fell off as they sped away, Muccio said. The resident, who’d sustained some scrapes and bruises, flagged down another motorist and together they chased the vehicle to dead-ended Fifth Street. The thieves tried pulling onto a grass median but hit a park…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Englewood
Police & Fire
Don't Invite Vehicle Thieves To Steal Your Ride, Englewood Police Warn Don't Invite Vehicle Thieves To Steal Your Ride, Englewood Police Warn
Don't Invite Vehicle Thieves To Steal Your Ride, Englewood Police Warn Englewood police this week joined the growing number of law enforcement authorities in North Jersey who've urged residents and merchants to lock their vehicles and take their key fobs. Police everywhere -- not just in Englewood -- have gone from frustrated to angry that more and more motorists are basically inviting thieves to steal their vehicles. In Englewood, Deputy Police Chief Gregory Halstead warned that an uptick in the number of vehicles broken into and stolen should show owners that the concern is genuine. Most victims left the key fobs in the vehicle. "While we can understand a…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock
Police & Fire
THINK YOU KNOW HIM? Watch Fair Lawn Burglar Seek Unlocked Cars THINK YOU KNOW HIM? Watch Fair Lawn Burglar Seek Unlocked Cars
Think YOU Know HIM? Watch Fair Lawn Burglar Seek Unlocked Cars In the comments section of a Facebook-posted Ring video of a burglar taking valuables from unlocked vehicles in Fair Lawn, one owner described the intended target: Herself. “I got the kids and [everything] I’m grabbing out [of] the car,” she explained. “[S]ometimes life is busy… sometimes I forget too.” The burglar was recorded on surveillance cameras in Fair Lawn testing door handles between 1 and 4 a.m. over the weekend and into early Monday, police said.  He was successful in some instances -- and made off with valuables he found inside open vehicles -- and kept moving past those that …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Nassau
Police & Fire
Video: Police Perform Parody To Remind Long Islanders To Lock Their Vehicles Video: Police Perform Parody To Remind Long Islanders To Lock Their Vehicles
Video: Police Perform Parody To Remind Long Islanders To Lock Their Vehicles In an effort to remind Long Islanders to lock their vehicles, the Suffolk County Police Department had a little fun by releasing a parody of a public service announcement. The video is a twist on the classic carol The Twelve Days of Christmas. Instead of the lyrics being about what “my true love sent to me,” members of the department sing about what a criminal stole from thee. During the first 11 months of 2019, SCPD officers responded to 2,066 larcenies from vehicles. During 2018, SCPD handled 2,329 incidents of thefts from vehicles. “This is the time of year that people are busy holiday …

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by Kathy Reakes
Nassau
Lifestyle
Video: Police Perform Parody To Remind Long Islanders To Lock Their Vehicles Video: Police Perform Parody To Remind Long Islanders To Lock Their Vehicles
Video: Police Perform Parody To Remind Long Islanders To Lock Their Vehicles In an effort to remind Long Islanders to lock their vehicles, the Suffolk County Police Department had a little fun by releasing a parody of a public service announcement. The video is a twist on the classic carol The Twelve Days of Christmas. Instead of the lyrics being about what “my true love sent to me,” members of the department sing about what a criminal stole from thee. During the first 11 months of 2019, SCPD officers responded to 2,066 larcenies from vehicles. During 2018, SCPD handled 2,329 incidents of thefts from vehicles. “This is the time of year that people are busy holiday …

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by Kathy Reakes
South Passaic
Police & Fire
Prospect Park Detectives Crack Burglary Spree Prospect Park Detectives Crack Burglary Spree
Prospect Park Detectives Crack Burglary Spree A pair of Prospect Park police investigators cracked a half-dozen borough car burglaries several others in surrounding towns with the arrest of a 20-year-old Paterson man. Detective Sgt. Walter Richmond and Detective Arthur Canestrino obtained surveillance video from several locations that pointed to Justin Tapia, Capt. Ammen Matari said. Soon after, they raided his home, finding items stolen during the borough break-ins and arresting him, Matari said. Tapia was sent to the Passaic County Jail pending a hearing in Central Judicial Processing Court in Paterson on six counts each of burglary…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack
Police & Fire
High-Speed Overnight Stolen-Vehicle Chases Continue Through Bergen, Passaic, Essex High-Speed Overnight Stolen-Vehicle Chases Continue Through Bergen, Passaic, Essex
High-Speed Overnight Stolen-Vehicle Chases Continue Through Bergen, Passaic, Essex Police overnight Wednesday chased a sedan reportedly stolen out of Allendale to Newark at speeds of up to 100 miles an hour, in yet another in a series of pre-dawn pursuits throughout North Jersey. Part of the chase went along eastbound Route 46 in Totowa to southbound Route 21 in Clifton around 2:30 a.m. The pursuers lost the black Audi on 13th Avenue near South Orange Avenue in Newark moments later. Vehicles continue to be stolen at an alarming -- and, for police, frustrating -- rate in North Jersey, authorities say. Nearly all of their owners left the vehicles unlocked with the key…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Fort Lee
Police & Fire
Gone In 30 Seconds (VIDEO): Here's How Car Thieves Steal Unlocked Vehicles In Bergen, Elsewhere Gone In 30 Seconds (VIDEO): Here's How Car Thieves Steal Unlocked Vehicles In Bergen, Elsewhere
Gone In 30 Seconds (Video): Here's How Car Thieves Steal Unlocked Vehicles In Bergen, Elsewhere Three car thieves hop out of a stolen vehicle in Fort Lee, test door handles on three SUVs and snatch the one that was unlocked and had the key fob inside. You can watch it happen. Fort Lee police made it simple to see the theft, which took barely half a minute. The crew pulled up to the latest victim's house just after 5:30 a.m. Sunday in another stolen vehicle, they said. All three hustled out and tested door handles. One of them was a winner. The loser: the owner who left the key fob in the unlocked vehicle and found it missing later. Police everywhere -- not just in Fort Lee -- have…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Saddle Brook-Elmwood Park
Police & Fire
Once Again, Unlocked Cars Are Ransacked, This Time In Saddle Brook Once Again, Unlocked Cars Are Ransacked, This Time In Saddle Brook
Once Again, Unlocked Cars Are Ransacked, This Time In Saddle Brook The rash of thefts from unlocked vehicles in North Jersey hit Saddle Brook, among other towns, this past weekend. Most of the eight vehicles burglaries were in the north end of town on or near Colonial Avenue, Police Chief Robert Kugler said. "In all of the incidents it appears the cars were left unlocked," Kugler said. Like his colleagues in law enforcement, Kugler urged vehicle owners to use common sense. "These burglaries happen in the darkness," the chief said. "Those responsible are just pulling on door handles hoping for one or more to open. "When one doesn't, they keep moving. W…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack
Police & Fire
VIDEO: See Car Burglars, Thieves At Work In Your Neighborhood In Bergen Prosecutor's Warning VIDEO: See Car Burglars, Thieves At Work In Your Neighborhood In Bergen Prosecutor's Warning
Video: See Car Burglars, Thieves At Work In Your Neighborhood In Bergen Prosecutor's Warning Car thieves and burglars can be seen at work in residents’ driveways in a video produced by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office as a warning to owners to not become a victim. “In the past few months, Bergen County has seen an increase in the theft of cars and cars being stolen,” Chief of Detectives Robert Anzilotti says in the video. “This is occurring in all areas of the county.” Thieves are “roaming quiet neighborhood overnight, coming onto your property and pulling on car door handles,” the chief said. Sometimes they already know whether or not a door will open: A telltale signal on l…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Armonk
Police & Fire
Suspect Stealing From Car Takes Officers On Foot Chase In Westchester, Police Say Suspect Stealing From Car Takes Officers On Foot Chase In Westchester, Police Say
Suspect Stealing From Car Takes Officers On Foot Chase In Westchester, Police Say Police are cautioning area residents to lock up their homes and cars after a sticky-fingered suspect took officers in Westchester on a foot chase when he was caught rummaging through a car. A Tuckahoe police officer on patrol at approximately 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 8 spotted a suspect going through a car parked on Lake Avenue. When the officer stopped to intervene, the suspect took off running toward the Garrett Street park. A Westchester County Police K9 was called in to assist, tracking the suspect to the Bronxville Metro-North station when he lost the scent. Investigators noted that …

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by Zak Failla
North Orange
Police & Fire
Series Of Thefts From Vehicles Under Investigation In Wallkill Series Of Thefts From Vehicles Under Investigation In Wallkill
Series Of Thefts From Vehicles Under Investigation In Wallkill Don’t forget to lock up your cars at night, police in Wallkill are warning. Investigators from the Town of Wallkill Police Department are investigating a series of reported thefts from vehicles that took place in Scotchtown in the area of Janice Drive and Scott Drive during the early hours of the morning. It was not clear what, if anything, was stolen from the vehicles. Police said that “residents are encouraged to report any suspicious activities by calling the Town of Wallkill Police Department Dispatch by calling (845) 692-6757. In addition, all residents should keep their residences and…

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by Zak Failla
Norwalk
News
Increase In Thefts From Unlocked Vehicles Reported In Norwalk Increase In Thefts From Unlocked Vehicles Reported In Norwalk
Increase In Thefts From Unlocked Vehicles Reported In Norwalk Norwalk Police report that they have been experiencing an uptick in unlocked vehicle being entered during the overnight hours throughout the city.  The police department issued a reminder that residents lock their vehicles, remove all valuables as well as the keys/fobs. 

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by Jon Craig
Putnam
Police & Fire
New Warning On Thefts From Vehicles Issued In Carmel New Warning On Thefts From Vehicles Issued In Carmel
New Warning On Thefts From Vehicles Issued In Carmel The Carmel Police Department is cautioning homeowners to be on alert following reports of multiple thefts from cars. The department issued an alert over the weekend after receiving multiple reports of people stealing property from unlocked vehicles in neighborhoods near Drewville Road. Police said that they are “urging residents to lock all car doors,” and have requested that any homeowners who may have video surveillance of any suspicious suspects in the area to contact the department by calling (845) 628-1300.

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by Zak Failla
Armonk
Police & Fire
Spike In Larcenies From Vehicles Reported In Northern Westchester Spike In Larcenies From Vehicles Reported In Northern Westchester
Spike In Larcenies From Vehicles Reported In Northern Westchester State Police from the Somers barracks are investigating an increased number of larcenies from vehicles in Westchester. These crimes are occurring in multiple Westchester residential neighborhoods and are facilitated by residents who leave valuables inside vehicles and fail to secure their vehicles, police said. State Police are advising advise residents to always lock their vehicles and never store valuable property in them. Anyone with information regarding the recent vehicle break-ins is asked to contact  State Police in Somers by calling (914) 769-2600. 

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