- 12/02/16: “He also stated his daughter left the vehicle unlocked with the key in the console.”
- 12/14/16: “The vehicle had been parked on the left side of the driveway with no other vehicles in front of it or behind it. The vehicle was unlocked and the keys were left either on the driver-side floor or the middle console.”
- 12/25/16: “At approximately 0730 hours, the victim reported someone just attempted to steal his vehicle after he left it running in driveway.”
- 12/30/16: “Victim stated he always leaves his keys in the vehicle and always leaves the vehicle unlocked.”
- 12/30/16: “The key fob for the vehicle was also in the center console and the vehicle was unlocked.”
- 01/06/17: “Responded on a report of a stolen car. Upon arrival I spoke with the owner who stated that he parked the car around 1845 hours on 1/5/17. The vehicle was unlocked and the keys were inside.”
- 01/09/17: “Victim said he went to sleep around 2300 hours and did not hear anything suspicious during the night. Victim said his key was left in his center console and his vehicle must have been unlocked.”
- 01/09/17: “Doors were unlocked and the key was left in the vehicle.”
If not, read on:
Over the past 2 months, 9 vehicles have been stolen in Westport.
Each time, the doors were unlocked, and the keys were left inside.
Westport Police have also responded recently to a number of vehicle break-ins, with thefts of items inside. In all those cases too, the doors were unlocked overnight.
The Police Department reminds Westporters: Lock your car, and bring your keys inside. Take valuables — cash, purses, wallets, electronics, etc. — out each night.
The good news: In all recent cases, the stolen vehicles were recovered.
The bad news: The time the police spend tracking down the car thieves could be spent in much better ways.
Like catching all those entitled drivers whose photos appear on “06880.”