STRING OF BROKEN CAR WINDOW THEFTS LEAD POLICE WEEK

From Maplewood Police:

May 17, 2017; Theft from Auto; Sometime during the overnight hours, the window to a vehicle parked on S. 4^th St was broken and a fanny pack left in view was stolen.

May 19, 2017; Theft from Auto; Sometime during the overnight hours, the window to a vehicle parked on Garfield Pl was broken and a tablet left in view was stolen.

May 19, 2017; Theft from Auto; Sometime during the overnight hours, the window to a vehicle parked on Fernwood Rd was broken and a briefcase left in view was stolen.

May 19, 2017; Theft from Auto; At approximately 4:20 AM the window to a vehicle parked on Midland Blvd was broken and a wallet left in view was stolen.  A witness observed an individual described as having a dark complexion, in his/her teens, medium build, 5'10" tall wearing a dark jacket and dark color beanie hat next to the vehicle.

May 19, 2017; Bicycle Theft; Between the hours of 5 and 10 PM, a bicycle was removed from an open garage on Courter Ave.

May 20, 2017; Theft from Auto; Between 9:15 and 9:45 PM a vehicle left unsecured in a parking lot on Springfield Ave had a purse that was left on the passenger seat stolen.

May 20, 2017; Motor Vehicle Theft; During the overnight hours, a vehicle left unsecured and possibly containing a valet key was stolen from Brookside Rd.  The vehicle was later recovered in Newark.