Breaking: Dozen Vehicles Broken Into in New Canaan

New Canaan, CT - Police are investigating a dozen reports of vehicles being entered and one being stolen in apparent overnight burglaries.

All the vehicles were unlocked when they were entered, said Police Chief Leon Krolikowski. Some valuables were taken.

The following streets had break-ins:

• Urban Street
• East Avenue
• Canoe Hill Road
• Carter Street
• Brushy Ridge Road
• Glen Drive
• Rosebrook Road
• Jelliff Mill Road

The department is confident that arrests will be made soon, Krolikowski said.

Police urge residents to do the following in order to foil would-be burglars:

1. KEYS: NEVER leave the keys to your home or car inside a vehicle or in a place where a thief can find them.

2. LIGHT UP YOUR HOME & DRIVEWAY: At night, keep the perimeter of your home & driveway well lit. Low energy lighting switched on and off by photoelectric sensors (low light switches) is a cost-effective way to discourage criminals.

3. LOCK-UP: ALWAYS lock all doors and windows of your car and home whenever you leave, day or night, even for a short time. If you have a garage, put your car in it and lock/alarm both the car and the garage.

4. SECURE VALUABLES: NEVER leave valuables in your vehicle.

5. USE YOUR ALARM SYSTEM: ALWAYS activate your home and car alarm systems. Many successful crimes that occur in our Town involve houses or cars that have alarm systems that were not activated.