Purses Stolen From Unlocked Cars In Series Of Break-Ins: Cops

FRANKFORT, IL — Police are investigating a series of break-ins Wednesday involving unlocked vehicles outside a Frankfort business, according to the department. Purses were stolen from the vehicles in each of the incidents, police said.

The break-ins happened Wednesday, March 7, at a business in the 10300 block of Lincoln Highway, according to a Frankfort police alert sent to residents. Similar cases also have been reported over the past few days in the other Lincoln-Way communities, police said.

According to authorities, the thieves in these break-ins are targeting locations where individuals routinely leave valuables in their vehicles, such as health clubs, dry cleaners and daycare centers. The items are then quickly taken from the vehicles soon after the drivers get out, investigators said.

Police urge residents to always lock their vehicles, and never leave keys or key fobs inside. Valuables left in vehicles also should be placed out of the view of opportunistic thieves, police added.

Anyone with information about these break-ins should call Frankfort police at 815-485-2500.

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