Two Cars Broken Into at Windermere Park

Thieves broke into two vehicles at Windermere Park over the weekend and took quite a few personal items and cash, according to the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office.

Authorities were called late Saturday afternoon [Oct. 22] to 3355 Windermere Parkway for the break-ins after two women found the windows to their vehicles smashed in.

According to the incident report, about three to four parking spaces were in between the vehicles, a gray Honda CRV and a black Ford Explorer. There was also broken glass outside and inside each vehicle.

Among the items reported stolen were two purses, wallets, bank checks, health insurance cards, credit cards, drivers licences, legal and assorted documents, coupons, debit cards, medication, makeup, house keys, a small amount of cash and other miscellaneous items.

Capt. Tim House with the Sheriff's Office said vehicle break-ins and that thieves are casing places like county parks waiting for victims to leave their vehicles and their possessions behind.

"People leave things exposed–laptops, purses, wallets, things of value," he said. "These people [thieves] take that opportunity, if the car is in an area that they can get in and out of it pretty quick, they get the goodies and go."

House said one way to avoid from being a victim is pretty simple, "don't leave anything in a car you don't want someone to take."

The FCSO offers these tips to prevent an incident like this one from happening to you:

• Put valuables in the trunk, outside of view and lock your vehicle when parked

• Be very observant of any suspicious activity, such as people that are watching cars and people

• Call 911 immediately if you do see suspicious activity and let the authorities check it out.

For more information or any other issues call the non-emergency dispatch number at 770-781-3087.