Ohio Valley area sees rise in unlocked vehicle thefts

Ohio Valley area sees rise in unlocked vehicle thefts

HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. — Law enforcement agencies in Hancock County are responding to a growing number of vehicle break-ins, now reported in multiple communities. The Hancock County Sheriff's Office made a post on Facebook today, March 31, that several vehicles were unlawfully entered over the past two nights in Newell. In each case, the vehicles had been left unlocked. As a precaution, the Sheriff's Office will increase patrols in the Newell are…

Unlocked cars searched - The Warragul and Drouin Gazette

Two vehicles parked at a Drouin East residential property were searched through on Sunday morning. Police said the incident was reported in Beverley St between midnight and 9.30am. Both vehicles were parked in a carport and left unlocked. Doors were found ajar and gloveboxes opened. It is not yet known what was stolen. A vehicle parked in a Yarragon driveway also was targeted on the same night, with a bag containing a wallet and cards stolen. Pa…