Vehicle, Other Items Stolen In Greenwich: Police

GREENWICH, CT — Police said a vehicle and some other items were reported stolen in Greenwich this week. Lt. Mark Zuccerella said a 2018 Mercedes-Benz was stolen from Wescott Street on Tuesday.

Zuccerella said the vehicle was unlocked at the time of the theft. The vehicle was ultimately found in New Haven and returned to the owner, Zuccerella said.

Additionally, Zuccerella said a package was reported stolen from a resident's porch. A stolen registration plate was also reported. (To sign up for Greenwich breaking news alerts and more, click here.)

Earlier this week, Zuccerella said seven cars were reported stolen over the weekend. The rash of car thefts began Friday, March 27, at which time a 2018 Volkswagen Atlas and a 2012 Ford Focus were stolen from homes on Riverside Avenue and Benjamin Street respectively, Zuccerella said.

The Atlas was unlocked with the keys inside, however the Focus was locked, according to Zuccerella.

On Sunday, March 29, 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.

See also: 7 Vehicles Stolen Over Weekend In Greenwich: Police

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."