Crime & Safety

Police Warn Of Clustered Car Breaks In Worcester, Here's Where

Worcester police are reminding residents to lock vehicles and keep valuables out of sight.

The Worcester Police Department is warning residents about a cluster of car break-ins occurring in the city.
The Worcester Police Department is warning residents about a cluster of car break-ins occurring in the city. (Worcester Police Department/Facebook)

WORCESTER, MA — The Worcester Police Department is warning residents about a cluster of car break-ins occurring in the city.

The break-ins happened on Routes 13 and 16 recently, according to police.

Two-work style vehicles in the Pleasant, Elm and Irving area were targeted in the daytime hours this past week. Suspects smashed a window to steal tools in one incident, and there were similar incidents the week before.

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Police said that over the past three weeks, car break-ins involving unlocked vehicles have occurred in the Beaver, Florence, and Woodbine area in the overnight hours. The break-ins have been happening from Wednesday to Thursday morning.

Worcester police are reminding residents to lock vehicles and keep valuables out of sight.

Find out what's happening in Worcesterfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

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