WESTFIELD—After a recent spate of reported break-ins into motor vehicles in the city, Westfield Police urge residents to remember to lock their vehicles.
On the mornings of Thursday, Aug. 31 and Friday, Sept. 1, police received at least nine reports of vehicles allegedly being broken into and entered. A majority of the instances occurred in the Springdale Road and Dry Bridge Road area, according to Westfield Police Capt. Michael McCabe.
Also according to McCabe, the vehicles involved were unlocked.
McCabe said that residents are urged to take steps in order to prevent themselves from becoming a victim, as well.
“In no way are we blaming victims for being victimized,” he said, “but we are asking you to lock your doors.”
McCabe said that some items that were reported missing during the alleged break-ins have included small amounts of money, wallets, pepper spray and electronics.
Police received reports of four incidents on the morning of Aug. 31, with at least another five that were reported on the morning of Sept. 1. Some of the incidents involved one car, others involved more. The locations of the incidents included Deepwoods Drive, Lynnwood Drive, Springdale Road, Dry Bridge Road, Holyoke Road and Putnam Drive.
