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Vehicle-Tampering Incidents Prompt Warning
November 18, 2009

Vienna police, reacting to a slew of vehicle-tampering cases this month, recently sent an automated telephone message to town residents warning them to lock their vehicles and report suspicious activities.

On Nov. 6 between midnight and approximately 7 a.m., more than 15 vehicles were unlawfully entered by unknown subjects, police said. Two of these vehicles were then stolen.

In all cases, no forced entry was apparent and police suspect that the vehicles’ doors were left unlocked. Some vehicles were parked in their driveways, while others were parked on the street. In some cases items of value were stolen.

The intruders may have found valet keys in the glove boxes of the two stolen vehicles, police said.

The suspect or suspects involved likely are committing crimes of opportunity, police said. The perpetrators walk around and try door handles on vehicles. If the doors open, the intruders enter and rummage through the vehicles.

Police remind residents to lock all vehicle doors and remove all valuables. If residents have newer vehicles with valet keys, those keys should be removed from the interior of the vehicle.

Residents should report any suspicious noises or activities outside their homes during the hours in question by calling Vienna police at (703) 255-6366. Residents also should call police if they see people wandering their neighborhoods at unusual hours, police said.