Police Investigate Woodbury Car Break-Ins, Theft

WOODBURY, CT — Police are investigating a vehicle theft in Woodbury. State troopers and Woodbury police responded to a report of a vehicle stolen from an apartment complex on Tuttle Road at 10 p.m. Sunday.

The vehicle, a 2017 silver Hyundai Elantra with New Hampshire license plate number 4212433, was taken between 9 and 10 p.m.

The Hyundai had been locked and the owner had the keys. Police believe that the thief smashed the passenger side rear window and that the car's ignition was “hot-wired."

Police found two more Hyundai Elantra sedans in the same area were entered in a similar manner in apparent attempts to take the vehicles. All three vehicles were sedans between the model years 2014 to 2018.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Troop L (860)626-7900 or the Woodbury Resident Trooper's Office (203)263-3400.

Owners of Hyundai brand vehicles manufactured between 2011 and November 2021 are encouraged to visit https://www.hyundaiantitheft.com/ or call 1-888-498-0390 to determine if their vehicle is eligible for a free anti-theft software upgrade offered by the manufacturer.