Vehicle Break-Ins Increasing In Cheltenham

CHELTENHAM TOWNSHIP, PA — The Cheltenham Township Police Department is noticing what other area departments are experiencing: With rising temperatures comes increasing vehicle break-ins.

Cheltenham Police said they are "actively working" with neighboring jurisdictions after seeing an increase in vehicle break-ins in all areas of the township.

Horsham Township Police are seeking two suspects for break-ins in a few neighborhoods.

Police are asking residents to:

1. Lock your vehicles (believe it or not, many reports are from unlocked vehicles)
2. Don't make yourself an easy target
3. Remove anything of value from your vehicle
4. If you see somebody suspicious near a parked vehicle, call 911 immediately
5. Check your surveillance systems. If you have video that you think is suspicious or relevant to these incidents, give it to police
6. Share this information with your neighbors

Anyone who is a victim of a theft from a vehicle should report it to the police so the police department can have accurate data on these thefts.