car break-ins

Simsbury police are currently investigating a series of car break-ins which occurred on Tuesday. According to a post made on the Simsbury Police Department Facebook page, there were four “smash and grab” thefts from cars located at the the Squadron Line School playground/soccer field area and at the Educational Playcare parking lot. The break-ins occurred sometime between 4 and 5…

The rise in car-break-ins, thefts and violence around the state has led to a call for action from community groups including Safe Streets Connecticut. The grass-roots organization was created after a wave of violence that happened within the town of Glastonbury and surrounding areas during the summer. Earlier this summer, five people were taken into custody including two teenagers after…

Police are warning Plymouth residents to steer clear of people trying to break into cars and walk into open garages. Officials said they’re looking for a silver BMV 3 series with black duct-tape on the back. The people in the car are currently driving around town, breaking into cars and homes, police said. Anyone who sees the suspect vehicle is…

Car thefts and car break-ins continue to plague towns across Connecticut.

The Berlin Police Department is working to provide valuable information to homeowners after announcing a substantial uptick in car break-ins and thefts.

The Berlin Police Department is working to provide valuable information to homeowners after announcing a substantial uptick in car break-ins and thefts. There is a growing feeling of irritation and violation among Berlin homeowners. “At first it was theft and then they were starting to steal cars so it’s progressively gotten worse,” Ernest Mazzarella said. Kayla Plourde has lived...

The Plainfield Police Department is asking for any additional information after a string of car break-ins and stolen vehicles were reported on Tuesday morning.  Plainfield Police responded to a call on July 20 at 3:26 a.m. of an attempted car break in on Easy St. and a second report of an attempted car break in on Brookside Drive. According to…

There was a car break-in in Avon this week and it was caught on camera. It’s a good thing too, because you might not believe it without seeing it yourself. Those breaking in, were not even human. With its proximity to the Farmington River and heavily wooded surroundings, Anvil Drive is the type of area where black bears commonly...

Clinton police are asking for the public’s help as a part of their investigation into numerous motor vehicle thefts and break-ins. Officials said the incidents have been taking place in the area of Airline Road. Anyone with video surveillance footage is asked to check it out and contact officials if you see anything suspicious. Anyone whose car has been...

Police in Wethersfield and Newington are investigating after thieves broke into dozens of vehicles at apartment and housing complexes near the Berlin Turnpike.

Manchester police have a simple reminder for residents – lock your car.

Police are looking for four people believed to be responsible for a series of car break-ins in Naugatuck early Friday morning.

Three people are accused in a Westport crime spree that includes home and car break-ins, stolen cars and other thefts, according to Westport police.

It wasn’t a belated Christmas delivery on Edgemont Avenue, but an early morning theft that had Shane Lesperance leaping out into the early morning cold.

Simsbury police are warning residents to keep their vehicles locked after multiple car break-ins and thefts overnight Monday.

A man suspected of murder in New London in December 2017 has been arrested and charged by Connecticut authorities after being found in Massachusetts.

Troopers from Connecticut State Police are searching for victims of car break-ins in Southbury and Roxbury on Sunday.

Milford police are warning gym-goers to be on alert after multiple car break-ins at local gyms.

Some people are offering an interesting tip to protect car owners from thieves busting into vehicles in San Francisco.

An NBC Bay Area hidden-camera investigation provides a rare glimpse into a crime “epidemic” across San Francisco that continues to prey on the city’s most famed landmarks and popular tourist destinations. San Francisco’s nearly 30,000 car break-ins last year shattered previous crime records and illustrates an organized and elaborate crime operation that is costing victims millions of dollars.