Thieves Target Vehicles in Overnight Burglaries: Monroe Police

MONROE, CT -- Police are reporting a series of overnight motor vehicle burglaries, from Wednesday, July 11, into Thursday, July 12.

Two vehicles at a Gerardo Drive home were burglarized, with a wallet and purse stolen. A wallet was also stolen from the vehicles of Woodlawn Road and Doris Drive residents, while a resident of Richmond Drive reported someone stole the EZ Pass from his car.

In all instances, the vehicles had been left unlocked, police said.

The Monroe thefts are the latest in a widening pattern of overnight vehicle burglaries. Last week, vehicles were broken into in multiple sites in New Milford, and an unlocked Porsche was stolen and two other vehicles burglarized in Wilton. Weston Police are investigating thefts from two motor vehicles reported July 2. Two cars were stolen last month in Newtown after their owners left the keys inside the vehicles.

"We have not had any break-ins," Monroe Police Lt. Corrone said. "People are just testing the door handles to see if they are locked."

Police are urging residents to lock their vehicles and take their valuables, and encouraging anyone who may have seen any suspicious activity or may have caught any suspicious activity on their security systems during the overnight hours to call 203-261-3622.