Tiffin Police Hunt Thieves After a Weekend of Break-Ins Into Unlocked Cars
TIFFIN, Ohio — Tiffin Police are investigating thefts from unlocked vehicles that occurred over the weekend (Nov. 7–8) in several areas of Tiffin, Ohio.
Reported locations include the Westgate area near McDonald’s and Burger King; the 100 block of W. Market Street; the 100 block of S. Monroe Street; and the Avery Street area.
In the incidents, people appear to be checking whether vehicles are unlocked, entering unlocked cars and looking for items of value. The primary items reported stolen so far have been cash and money left inside the vehicles.
A community alert was posted Monday, Nov. 9, on the Tiffin Police Department’s Facebook page; police posted surveillance photos and asked anyone who recognizes the people pictured, or who has information that might help identify those involved, to contact the Tiffin Police Department. The post was signed by Chief Pauly.
See the Tiffin Police Department’s Facebook post: View the post on Facebook
Police urge residents to lock vehicle doors even when parked in a driveway, in front of a home, or while running inside briefly — and to remove cash, valuables and other items from plain sight.
13abc also reported the story Nov. 9 (“Tiffin police investigate thefts from unlocked vehicles”).
Source: TiffinOhio.Info
Tiffin, Ohio skyline. Photo: Starpoe31 via Wikimedia Commons.