Needham Police Warn Residents After String of Car Break-Ins

Police in Needham are warning town residents as they investigate a string of car break-ins. Each incident was reported within the last week. High-priced items were stolen in each incident.

Police are urging residents to secure their vehicles and to remove all items of any value.

Here is a look at each individual incident report:

11/23/15

At approximately 11:00 a.m., a 61-year-old Central Ave. resident reported that a watch had been stolen from her vehicle that was parked on Chestnut St. on 11/20/15. There are no suspects at this time.

11/23/15

At approximately 8:00 p.m., an officer responded to the parking lot of a Highland Circle business for a report of a past break-and-enter into a motor vehicle. Upon investigation, it was discovered that a window in the vehicle had been smashed and a laptop and laptop bag were stolen from the vehicle. This matter is still under investigation.

11/23/15

At approximately 8:00 p.m., an officer responded to the parking lot of a Highland Circle business for a report of past break and entering into multiple motor vehicles. Upon investigation, it was determined that a laptop and other personal items had been stolen from a vehicle after the window of the vehicle had been smashed. At the time of this report, this matter is still under investigation.

Here are some safety tips provided by Needham police:

• Lock your vehicle
• Do not leave valuable items in your vehicle to the extent possible.
• Try to keep items from view if there is no other option
• Be careful about gifts left in your vehicle during the upcoming holiday shopping season
• Park in well lighted areas