Crime & Safety
Thieves Fail Breaking Into New Canaan Home, But Steal Car: PD
The incident occurred at about 1 a.m. on Dec. 18.
NEW CANAAN, CT — New Canaan police are investigating the case of a car stolen from the driveway of a local residence, where the thieves also tried to break into the home, according to Lt. Jason Ferraro.
The vehicle, a gray 2012 Mercedes-Benz E350 two-door, was taken at about 1 a.m. on Dec. 18 from a home on Weeburn Drive. It had been left unlocked with the keys inside, said Ferraro.
Before the thieves drove off in the vehicle, one of them tried the front door of the home to see if it was locked, and fortunately it was.
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"This is not typical and definitely concerning!!!" wrote New Canaan police on the department's Instagram page, which includes a short surveillance video of one of the suspects. "Lock your house doors and set residential alarms. Report suspicious activity and protect your property!"
Ferraro told Patch that the department is looking for a total of three suspects in connection with the crime.
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It has happened again!!! A vehicle on Weeburn Drive was stolen during the early morning hours on 12/18/18 from the driveway. The car was yes you guessed it unlocked and the keys left… https://t.co/Tof5dnJn65
— NewCanaanPolice (@NewCanaanPolice) December 18, 2018
Surveillance image via New Canaan Police Department
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