8 Vehicles Stolen Over Past Month In Wallingford: Police

WALLINGFORD, CT — Police are reminding residents to lock their vehicles after receiving reports of eight vehicles stolen and more than a dozen car burglaries over the past month.

Police have investigated 16 reports of thefts from vehicles and eight vehicles have been stolen, according to Police Chief William Wright.

In many of the incidents, Wright said police confronted the suspects as they were stealing the items from vehicles. In at least two instances, the suspects have driven head-on at officers to avoid being taken into custody, according to Wright.

“The police department remains committed to deterring these thefts through preventative patrol,” Wright wrote in a news release. “We remind our residents to ensure that their vehicles are secure and locked and any valuables are removed from their vehicles.

“We further encourage our residents not to engage with those who are involved in these thefts and to call the police immediately.”