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Community Alert - Car Burglaries  
Darien Police Department Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 31, 2016

Darien has experienced multiple burglaries to motor vehicles as have many towns in DuPage County.

Recently the Darien Lake sub-division as well as two homes on Stewart Dr. had multiple vehicles entered, all of the vehicles entered were left with their doors unlocked. This could lead to the offenders using a garage door opener to gain entry to your house in addition to the loss of personal items/paperwork from your vehicle. There was one residence where the garage door opener was used to gain entry to the garage, the subjects then opened a door in the garage which was unlocked however this only led to a furnace room.

Please lock your vehicles, do not leave your house/vehicle keys in your car and call 911 to report any suspicious people or activity. You can help combat these crimes if you take a moment and check that you have locked your vehicle(s) even if you will only be away for a short period of time. If you hear or see anything suspicious do not hesitate to call 911, our Police Officers will be glad to check that you and your family are safe.

Last year the Darien Police Department began the Lock It or Lose It campaign. This is a nationwide campaign to address a problem experienced across the Country. Some tips we would like to pass along:
  • Don't leave valuables in your car.
  • If you must leave valuable items in your car while out and about, place items out of sight.
  • Once home, unload your valuables immediately. Do not store valuables in your car any longer than necessary, and certainly never overnight.
  • If possible leave no trace. Don't leave any sign that there might be valuables "out of sight" in your vehicle, such as docking stations or connector cables.
  • Lock ALL your vehicle's doors, even if you plan to be gone for only a brief time. Every month, there are items stolen from unlocked vehicles where the owner was only going to be gone "just for a second."
  • Set any alarm or anti-theft device. If you have one, use it! Many people believe that car-alarms no longer make a difference, but they can be an effective deterrent to an auto-burglar, who most often chooses the easiest target.
 
Residents are requested to dial 911 immediately if they see anything or anyone that looks suspicious.

Thank you,

Commander Rentka
 
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