After two cars were stolen in recent days in Palm Beach, the town's police department is reminding people to lock their vehicles.
In an alert sent Aug. 2, the Palm Beach Police Department cautioned people to take valuables out of their vehicles and lock their cars and homes.
The two vehicles that were most recently stolen on the island were unlocked, said Palm Beach Police spokesman Sgt. Michael Ogrodnick. Six total vehicles have been stolen in Palm Beach this year, he said.
"We have these groups that come up from the south, and they're coming through town for a reason," he said of would-be thieves, while noting that this issue is not isolated to Palm Beach.
People should remove from their vehicles items that are high in dollar value, and remember to also remove items such as purses, cash and phones that could entice a potential thief, Ogrodnick said.
People also should not leave their key fobs in their vehicles — a move that makes it even easier for a car to be stolen, he said. As long as the key fob is nearby: "They can start the car," Ogrodnick said. "And the car is gone."
He declined to share the makes and models of the vehicles that were stolen or more details about the incidents, citing the active investigation.
People who see something suspicious should contact Palm Beach Police at 911 for an emergency and 561-838-5454 for a non-emergency.
Kristina Webb is a reporter for Palm Beach Daily News, part of the USA TODAY Florida Network. You can reach her at [email protected]. Subscribe today to support our journalism.
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