7 Vehicles Stolen Over Weekend In Greenwich: Police

GREENWICH, CT — Seven cars were reported stolen and more vehicles had items taken from them over the weekend in Greenwich, according to police. The rash of car thefts began Friday, at which time a 2018 Volkswagen Atlas and a 2012 Ford Focus were stolen from homes on Riverside Avenue and Benjamin Street respectively, police said.

Lt. Mark Zuccerella said the Atlas was unlocked with the keys inside, however the Focus was locked. (To sign up for Greenwich breaking news alerts and more, click here.)

On Sunday, five more vehicle thefts were reported:

• 2015 Honda Odyssey stolen from Old Wagon Road
• 2017 Honda Pilot stolen from Northridge Road
• 2017 Audi Q5 stolen from Sound Beach Avenue
• 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee stolen from North Maple Avenue
• 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee stolen from Mead Point Drive

According to Zuccerella, all five vehicles were left unlocked with the keys inside. He also noted the Honda Odyssey and the Audi Q5 were subsequently recovered in Greenwich and Norwalk respectively.

Additionally, vehicles parked on Benjamin Street, Old Wagon Road, W Brother Drive and Indian Chase Drive had items stolen from them. Zuccerella said these vehicles were also left unlocked.

During a press update late Monday afternoon, First Selectman Fred Camillo said Police Chief James Heavey was urging residents to be more vigilant about locking their vehicles.

"Car thieves aren't staying home because of COVID-19," Heavey said in a statement. "Lock it or you may become a victim of car thieves."

Last week, a 2017 Range Rover and a 2020 Audi Q5 were stolen from the area near Pecksland Road and Round Hill Road. Both vehicles were unlocked, and the Range Rover was ultimately recovered in Waterbury, Zuccerella said.

"Lock it or lose it," Zuccerella said last week in an email to Patch. "Criminals don't care about coronavirus."