3 Cars Stolen, 14 Entered By 'Lazy' Criminals In Greenwich: PD

GREENWICH, CT — Three cars were stolen and 14 were entered between Aug. 26 and Sept. 4 in various areas of Greenwich, according to police. A 2005 Ford Explorer was stolen Monday night on Steamboat Road, according to Lt. John Slusarz. The vehicle was unlocked and the keys were inside.

On Aug. 30, a 2017 Ford was stolen from a driveway on Lawrence Street. Slusarz said the vehicle was unlocked and the keys were in the ignition.

The following day, a MINI Cooper was taken from a driveway on Milbank Avenue, which police learned about after the vehicle was found wrecked on Interstate 95 in Norwalk by state police, Slusarz said. The vehicle was also unlocked.

Of the 14 vehicles that were entered, each one was unlocked and found to have been rummaged through, Slusarz said. Miscellaneous items were stolen in these incidents, including a laptop computer, video games and loose change.

The following vehicles were entered on these streets:

• 2017 Volvo (Cathlow Drive, 8/26)
• 2016 VW (Cathlow Drive, 8/26)
• 2017 Chrysler (Pilgram Drive, 8/28)
• 2009 Mercedes (St Roch Avenue, 8/31)
• 1996 Jaguar (Milbank Avenue, 9/1)
• 2005 Toyota (Gerry Street, 9/1)
• 2006 Nissan (Gerry Street, 9/1)
• 2015 Jeep (Spezzano Drive, 9/3)
• 2017 GMC (Spezzano Drive, 9/3)
• 2018 Toyota (Spezzano Drive, 9/3)
• 2012 Ford (Spezzano Drive, 9/3)
• 2018 Mercedes (Halsey Drive, 9/4)
• 2012 Toyota (Halsey Drive, 9/4)
• 2018 Acura (Sinawoy Road, 9/4)

"The people responsible for these crimes are generally lazy and enter unlocked cars," Slusarz said in a statement. "Despite this, it would be reasonable to believe they may break a window on a locked car to get a valuable that is left in plain sight. The best way to discourage this behavior is to lock your car, take your keys and not to leave valuables where they can be seen."

Anyone with information regarding any of these incidents or who may have witnessed suspicious activity at night in these areas is asked to call the Greenwich Police Tip Line at 203-622-3333, or toll free at 800-372-1176. Tips can also be sent via email to tips@greenwichct.org.