A warning for levee trail walkers

Local residents are taking advantage of the spring weather by walking along the levee system trail in Wyoming.

Last weekend three vehicles were broken into in the levee trail parking lot adjacent to the Midway Shopping Center, one each on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday.

Wyoming police theorize the thieves cased the levee lot and trail, possibly from the Midway lot, waited until the walkers were out of sight and then did their dirty work. Police believe the thieves watch the lot before they strike, based on what happened last fall when walkers locked their valuables in the trunk, only to have the thieves force the trunk.

In the three cases last weekend and Monday the thieves simply smashed the side windows of the vehicles and looted them.

In each case the vehicles had something in common: they were all locked up tight and they all had valuables, or what looked like valuables, in plain sight on the seats.

In one case a purse was on the seat and it was taken. Luckily there was only $12 in it.

Also last week over night Wednesday into Thursday seven vehicles on Breeze Street in Wyoming were tossed. In each of those cases the vehicles were unlocked.

In the case of the levee lot break-ins, Wyoming mayor Bob Boyer said money, navigation systems and other valuables were taken. “It only takes a split second to break a window, reach in and take something,” he said.

In the case of the Breeze Street incidents, Boyer said, “People may have a false sense of security because they are parked in front of their houses. Again he suggests not leaving anything in the vehicles and locking them over night.

Citizens with information about the break-ins can call the Wyoming Police non-emergency number, 693-2650. Of course, call 911 if you see suspicious activity around the levee lot.

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