Lock Your Cars: Palatine Police Investigating Vehicle Burglaries

PALATINE, IL — The Palatine Police Department said they're investigating vehicle burglaries that were reported in four village areas Monday. According to police, burglars got inside unlocked vehicles parked in driveways in the overnight hours, taking several items including cash, I-Pass transponders, electronics, sunglasses, and garage door openers, which police said the burglars used to get into victims' garages and into their cars.

According to a release, police said the burglaries were reported near the following neighborhoods:

• Quentin Road and Lakeview Drive
• Chewink Court and North Benton Street
• North Hale Street and East Colfax Street
• Auburn Woods and West Northwest Highway.

Police said it's believed the reported burglaries are only a small percentage of vehicles that were entered into that night. Police also said vehicle thefts are one of the most preventable crimes, and offenders search for easy, unlocked targets.

Police are reminding residents to keep leave outside lights and motion sensors on as thieves love darkness, don't leave valuables out where they can be seen, and please lock your vehicles.

Anyone with information is asked to call Palatine police at 847-359-9000 or Crime Stoppers at 847-590-7867.