West Hartford police are stepping up patrols after a rash of burglaries over the past month.
Eight storage bins and 11 cars have been targeted in November, according to police.
Police said thieves also swiped $200 in cash from the register at W.H. Professional Barber Shop at 18 La Salle Road.
Between Nov. 12 and Nov. 27, burglars got into storage units and bins on Vera Street, Concord Street, Farmington Avenue, Shadow Lane and Prospect Avenue and ripped off cars around town, stealing a cellphone, personal documents, cash and change.
Dr. Evan Nadler said he was one the unlucky ones.
"I went out, looked at the car," Nadler explained, "and the back side window was knocked out with a rock through it."
Nadler said the thieves took his work bag, forcing him to shell out more than $500 to replace its contents and repair the window.
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"Sometimes after work, I'll leave my work bag, some white coats in there," Nadler said. "I definitely won't do that anymore."
Police said crooks also targeted homes in the area, stealing cash from the kitchen of a unit at the Federation Square Apartments on Starkel Road.
It's not clear if any of the burglaries are connected, but police said they're following leads.
"We're working on a few suspects right now," said West Hartford police spokesperson Lt. Ted Stoneburner. "We've got some good information."
Residents are urged to lock their cars and secure their valuables.
Anyone who sees suspicious or unusual activity is urged to call the police department immediately.
