Vehicle Burglaries, Thefts Still Plaguing Glen Ellyn: Police

GLEN ELLYN, IL — Glen Ellyn has a vehicle burglary problem, but it's not alone. This summer, Woodridge, Wheaton, and other nearby towns have also seen a severe surge in vehicle burglaries. Since Labor Day, Glen Ellyn Police have reported eight vehicle burglaries and one motor vehicle theft. Many believe that the thefts are being committed by teens who live outside of the suburbs.

Most of the reported vehicle thefts over the last few months have taken place in the nighttime or early morning hours. The burglars have preferred to steal from cars that have left their doors unlocked. For that reason, several communities have urged residents to use extra caution.

Here's a roundup of the recent burglaries in Glen Ellyn. If you live near these areas, be extra sure to keep your cars locked.

Sept. 4, 100 Block of Crest

Some time between 9:30 p.m. and 8 a.m., suspect(s) gained entry to two cars in the 1oo block of Crest. The offender(s) removed a pocket knife, $150 in loose change, and the vehicle's registration and insurance documents from the first car. From the second car, the suspect(s) took $50 in loose change, police said.

Sept. 4, 600 Block of Revere

According to police, the offender(s) entered an unlocked car in the 600 block of Revere some time between 9:30 p.m. and 8 a.m. The victim told police $1.50 in loose change was missing from the vehicle.

Sept 4, 500 Block of Fairview

Unknown offender(s) removed an iPod touch from an unlocked car in the 500 block of Fairview. Police said the incident took place between 9 p.m. and 8 a.m.

Sept. 4, 500 Block of Summerdale

Police report that suspect(s) got into two cars in the 500 block of Summerdale between 7 p.m. nd 6 a.m. The victim told police that approximately $3 in loose change was missing from one car. The second car was ransacked, but the victim was unsure whether anything had been removed.

Sept. 6, 0-100 Block of Stephanie

"Several pairs of designer sunglasses" were stolen from an unlocked vehicle in the 0-100 block of Stephanie between the hours of 8 p.m. on Sept. 6 and 7:45 a.m., police said.

Sept. 7, 0-100 Block of Park

Between the hours of 12:01 a.m. and 11:19 a.m., police say someone entered an unlocked vehicle in the 0-100 block of Park. The victim told police that nothing was stolen from the car.

If you have any information on these vehicle burglaries in Glen Ellyn, contact police at 630-469-1187.