Darien Earns Reputation As Easy Target for Car Thieves: PD

DARIEN, CT — Darien has earned a reputation it doesn't want; an easy target for car thieves.

Thieves are coming from all over the state in hopes of finding an easy cash score or even an entire car during vehicle burglaries, police said. People become further victimized when stolen credit cards are fraudulently used.

"Once the cars are taken they regularly are involved in high speed chases, accidents, robberies, and drug transactions," police said in a Facebook post.

So far there have been three stolen cars and 12 car burglaries since the beginning of the year.

The problem isn't exclusive to Darien. Car burglaries have plagued Greenwich, Stamford, Norwalk, Westport and Fairfield recently.

Police remind residents to lock their vehicles, keep valuables out and definitely not to leave keys in the vehicle.