3rd Vehicle Stolen From Avon Lake Home: Police

AVON LAKE, OH — Thieves stole a pickup truck from outside an Avon Lake home last week, police announced.

The theft happened on Park Place on Feb. 2, according to police reports. The resident's Dodge Ram was swiped during the day and was then spotted driving south on Moore Road, police said.

Officers spotted the vehicle on I-90 and chased the truck across multiple cities, but stopped the pursuit near East Cleveland, according to police reports.

Investigators believe three vehicles were stolen from outside homes in Avon Lake on Feb. 2. Last week, police revealed they were trying to find a stolen 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe and a stolen 2017 Nissan Murano.

Below is a map of where each theft took place.

At least one of the stolen cars was left unlocked overnight, with the keys inside the car, according to Avon Lake Police reports. The thefts occurred at homes on Chatham Drive and Aqua Marine Boulevard.

Avon Lake police recently asked residents to develop a "9 p.m. routine" that includes ensuring their vehicles are properly locked overnight. The routine should include:

• Taking valuables out of cars and into homes.
• Locking all vehicles.
• Locking the house.
• Turning on an outside light.

"These simple steps can help prevent you from becoming a victim of property crimes. Thieves like an easy target - don't be one. Start making the 9 p.m. routine a habit," police said on social media.