Burglar Gets Into Kingstowne Garage Through Unlocked Car

KINGSTOWNE, VA—Fairfax County Police say a burglar got into a garage through an unlocked car in Kingstowne Wednesday night.

The burglary happened between 7:30 p.m. and 7 a.m. the following day in the 7400 block of Gadsby Square. The resident reported someone had opened the garage and went inside.

It turned out the unknown culprit got in using a garage door opener from the resident's unlocked car in the driveway. Several items were reported missing from the garage. No suspect information is available.

Police offer the following tips to prevent crimes from unlocked vehicles:

• Lock your doors every time you leave your car. An unlocked door leads to access to the garage door opener which leads to your house.
• Don't leave keys in or on your vehicle.
• Never leave valuables in your vehicle, especially in plain sight. Electronics, GPS units, phones, laptops, purses and wallets are huge targets.
• Report suspicious activity, such as people walking around in the middle of the night and car alarms that continue to go off.

To report information, call Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131 or submit a tip online through Crime Solvers.

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