3 Cars Burglarized In Wheaton After Being Left Unlocked: Police

WHEATON, IL -- Wheaton Police are investigating three car burglaries that took place within days of each other. The burglaries were reported between April 29 and May 1 and the vehicles had been left unlocked in each of the incidents, police say.

On April 29, a wallet, cash, an iPod, and a watch were stolen from two unlocked vehicles while they were parked in an unlocked garage in the first block of Hawkins Circle. Police say the burglaries happened sometime between 9 p.m. and 11:22 p.m.

The second burglary took place in the driveway of a home in the 1800 block of Challenger Court on May 1. The victim told police that someone stole a purse from their unlocked car sometime between 9 p.m. and 10:54 p.m.

To help prevent burglaries, resident are urged to keep their cars and garages locked and to keep keys and other valuables out of sight.

Anyone with information about these incidents is encouraged to contact the Wheaton Police Department at 630-260-2161.