Middlebury Police Investigate Car Break-In

Police were called to Steinmann Avenue today at about 4:30 pm to investigate a broken window on a vehicle.

The window was broken on a passenger vehicle which was parked in the pull off near the bridge on the greenway.

The female victim went for a walk and secured her belongings in the vehicle. Unknown perpetrator(s) probably watched her leave and came back knowing that valuables were in the vehicle. Cash, personal information, and credit cards were taken. 

Police wish to remind people that use the greenway that this type of crime is typical. Women are mostly targeted for their purses, cell phones, and GPS units. In many of these cases, credit cards are immediately used many times over before the credit cards are cancelled by the victims.

Anyone observing any suspicious person hanging around one of several parking lots along the greenway should report it to the police. Gym parking lots and parks are also popular areas for these types of crimes. 

In addition anyone who may have saw someone suspicious hanging around the Steinmann Ave. parking area or a suspicious vehicle hanging around between 3:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. on Thursday 06/30/11 are asked to call Middlebury Police at 203-577-4028.