Swampscott Rash Of Car Break-Ins Over Weekend: Police

SWAMPSCOTT, MA — Swampscott police are urging residents to make sure their cars are locked at all times when left unattended after a rash of break-ins last weekend.

Police did not say where the break-ins occurred or what was stolen.

"Please take a moment at the end of the night to make sure your vehicle doors are locked," police said. "Leaving cars unlocked is a common way thieves steal items, even for a quick moment."

(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. X/Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)