Cars Stolen In Trumbull, Police Say Amid Rash Of Vehicle Break-ins Too

TRUMBULL, CT — Police said Tuesday they are "currently working very hard to identify and apprehend those responsible for the recent car thefts and car break-ins."

"We have recovered one of the stolen cars and are working to recover others that have been taken from homes," police said.

"We are also asking, once again, for residents to help us and themselves by locking doors to their vehicles and removing keys, key fobs, and valuables. It is also important to remove garage remote controls from vehicles," police said. "Also, please be our eyes and ears—if you hear or see something suspicious, call us immediately. Do not wait. Your prompt calls will bring our officers to the area and allow them to investigate.

"The law does not allow us to pursue these vehicles if they do not stop, but there are other methods we can deploy that have successfully led to apprehensions during and after crimes have been committed," police said.

"We have added additional patrols to the field 24 hours a day. We are also using detectives and other agencies to help us. We work collaboratively with these agencies as a force multiplier to combat crime. These types of crimes are occurring in many area towns and throughout the state. This is not unique to Trumbull and never has been," police said.

"In addition to our efforts, I communicate with the First Selectman on a very regular basis about all of our public safety concerns and our strategies to minimize the risk to the community. This is an ongoing process that takes place regardless of specific crimes that are occurring, such as the recent car thefts and car break-ins."

"While I realize that this may be of little comfort to some, the number of car break-ins during the first 6 months of this year compared to the same time period in 2024 shows a 34% drop in car break-ins. Since 2020, Trumbull has seen a reduction in vehicle break-ins by 54%, when compared to calendar year 2024. Breaking into vehicles is a crime that affects our quality of life, and we take it very seriously."

August 5, 2025

Vehicle Thefts and Break-ins

"Our officers are instructed to be visible, even when they are in the field stationary writing required reports from previous calls, they are highly visible.

Please take note of your surroundings, secure your vehicles and homes, and report suspicious activity to us immediately.

Trumbull has been and is a safe community for all our residents and businesses thanks to the efforts of our Police Department.

It is our goal to provide professional police services to the entire community," said Vicki A. Tesoro, First Selectman and Michael Lombardo, Chief of Police.