5 Vehicles Stolen During Overnight Hours In Darien, Cops Say

DARIEN, CT — Five vehicles were reported stolen in Darien during the overnight hours of the past week, and another six were burglarized, according to Darien police.

The incidents are among the latest examples of car thefts to hit the town, and all 11 cases had one thing in common.

"In the burglary incidents, every single vehicle was left unlocked," wrote Darien police on the department's Facebook page. "In the car theft incidents, not only were the vehicles left unlocked, but the keys were inside.

"It is clear that once again a criminal element has become aware that many Darien residents leave their vehicles unlocked with the keys inside. While detectives are spending many man hours investigating these incidents, please do your neighbors a favor and protect your neighborhood from overnight car thieves.

"Lock your cars and take your keys."