Lock Your Cars: Rash Of Thefts From Unlocked Vehicles In Shaker Heights

SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH — Some residents in Shaker Heights continue to leave their vehicles unlocked while parked in driveways or on the street. As a result, thieves have an easy target. Several crimes-of-opportunity were made over the past week.

Read on for more information on all the incidents in Shaker over the past five days. (To stay up to date on local stories, subscribe to the Patch Shaker Heights newsletter. As news breaks and the story develops, you will be the first to receive updates from Patch.)

Theft, July 23 — Personal property was stolen from an unlocked car on Winchell Road.

Theft from Home, July 23 — Someone stole solar lights out of the driveway of a South Woodland resident's home.

Motor Vehicle Theft, July 24 —A Parma resident's 2013 Silver Dodge Journey was stolen while it was parked in the 3000 block of Lee Road. The car had been left unattended with the keys inside.

Theft, July 24 — Personal property was stolen from an unlocked home in the 20000 block of Chagrin Boulevard.

Theft, July 24 — Someone stole a package from a Chadbourne Road resident's home. The package had been delivered that day and the resident reported the theft at about 8 p.m.

Theft, July 25 — A resident in the 19000 block of Scottsdale Blvd. reported that someone stole personal property from their unlocked car.

Shoplifting, July 26 — Police detained a 37-year-old Cleveland man who was found in possession of stolen merchandise from the CVS Pharmacy on Chagrin Boulevard.

Theft, July 26 — Personal property was taken from a vehicle parked in the 15000 block of Van Aken Blvd.

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