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- New berlin authorities are advising residents to secure their vehicles following a recent surge in break-ins.
- The warning was issued after a concentrated period of vehicle entries reported over the weekend of August 23rd and 24th.
NEW BERLIN, Wis. – New Berlin police are urging residents to lock their vehicles to prevent theft, after a weekend experiencing a higher than usual number of vehicle entries.
Increase in Vehicle Entries Prompts Police Warning
Details:
According to a Facebook post from the New Berlin Police Department, a importent number of unlocked vehicles were entered over the August 23-24 weekend. The department emphasized that the majority of incidents involved unlocked vehicles, and window-smashing break-ins remain rare in the city.Police advise residents to lock their cars and keep valuables out of sight.
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What to do:
The New Berlin Police department encourages anyone observing suspicious activity, either during an incident or through surveillance footage, to instantly contact the department.
Source: This information was provided by the New Berlin Police Department.
