Malden Getting 'Crushed' By Car Break-Ins: Police

MALDEN, MA — Malden is getting "crushed" by car break-ins, according to police. In a Facebook post Wednesday, the Malden Police Department wrote that it is "begging" residents to remove valuables from their vehicles and lock their car doors.

The problem isn't limited to Malden – it's affecting other communities as well, police said. Below are some areas impacted in the past week, according to police:

• Franklin Street
• Coburn Street
• Starbird Street
• Crestview Drive
• Wyoming Avenue
• Glen Rock Avenue

Police advised residents to remove valuables from their cars, set an alarm, lock doors, park in camera view and park in a garage where available.