Computers Stolen During Livermore Window-Smash Car Burglaries Tuesday

LIVERMORE, CA — Two cars were burglarized Tuesday while parked in commercial parking lots in Livermore, police officials said. According to police, in both cases, computers were left in plain sight, and the suspects smashed the windows to steal the laptops.

The Livermore Police Department recently kicked off its “Lock It or Lose It” crime prevention campaign in an effort to help residents protect themselves from becoming victims of car burglaries.

According to police officials, 32 percent of the thefts from cars reported in Livermore last year were from unlocked cars. More than 25 cars were burglarized in San Ramon, Danville and Blackhawk earlier this month, and in most of the cases, the stolen items were left in plain sight and included valuables like purses and laptops, police said. Police officials from all three agencies believe the burglaries are connected.

A man from Tracy was arrested after police say he tried to sell $20,000 worth of stolen industrial power tools to a contractor earlier this month. Police discovered the tools were likely the same ones stolen from a company work truck and trailer in Livermore. Police said investigators served a search warrant on the suspect’s home and discovered evidence connecting Eddie Edwards to the Livermore truck and trailer theft, in addition to evidence of many other property crimes from all over the East Bay.

Police said they recovered hundreds of pieces of stolen property including tools, tool belts, air conditioning installation and test equipment and computers.

Livermore police officials ask all residents to remove all valuables from their car and lock the doors before leaving the vehicle unattended. Police ask residents to report suspicious activity by calling 925-371-4987.

Read more:

• Livermore Police Ask Residents To ‘Lock It Or Lose It’
• Man Tried To Sell $20,000 Worth Of Tools Stolen From Livermore, Police Say
• 26 Car Burglaries Reported in San Ramon, Danville and Blackhawk Monday

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