Marblehead Rash Of Car Break-Ins Hits At Least 15: Police

MARBLEHEAD, MA — A rash of car break-ins overnight in Marblehead totaled at least 15 vehicles by Tuesday morning, according to police.

Credit cards, money and personal items were missing from some of the vehicles — which were mostly left unlocked — parked both on sidestreets and driveways.

Marblehead police said they were first called to break-ins on Robert Road late Monday night, and while searching the area found two more breaks on Everett Paine Road. Those who entered the vehicles left them rummaged.

While police said they received no more reports of break-ins last night, on Tuesday morning owners from Dartmouth, Cornell and Amherst roads reported similar crimes where the money, credit cares and other personal items were stolen.

Police said as of 8:20 a.m. they were up to 15 reported break-ins, but that "we expect that number may climb as more people start their day.

Police are hoping the bright full moon will have allowed witnesses to see something unusual. Anyone who did see something suspicious is asked to call 781-631-1212.

"No tip or lead is too small," police said. "While it should go without saying that we should be able to leave our cars unlocked and our contents inside, and have them there in the morning, sadly this is not the world we live in.

"Regardless of where your car is parked, please help to deter crime by locking cars, arming alarms if equipped and removing valuable items."

Police said they were taking reports and canvassing for security camera footage Tuesday morning.

They are asking residents who have cameras set on their cars or side streets to examine the footage for any suspicious behavior and to contact them with that information.

Police also ask that anyone who had their car entered contact them even if nothing was taken.

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(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)