Police Warn of String of Car Burglaries

The following is from the City of Highland Park:

The Highland Park Police Department is investigating several recent thefts from parked cars. Several items of value have been taken from unlocked cars parked in the driveways of residential neighborhoods.

The most recent incidents occurred in the Ravinia neighborhood bounded by Green Bay Road, Roger Williams Avenue, Burton Avenue and Blackstone Place. These incidents occurred overnight between Tuesday, April 29th and Wednesday, April 30th.

The City of Lake Forest also experienced several thefts from parked vehicles in the southwest portion of their city during the same time frame.  

These incidents are often crimes of opportunity. The frequency in which they occur can be reduced with sound, safe practices. The Police Department strongly encourages the following with regards to protecting yourself from becoming a victim of these opportunistic crimes:  

• Always lock your vehicle. 
• Remove all items of value from vehicles when parked for the night. 
• Consider motion activated outdoor lighting or lighting on timers. 
• Consider car alarms. 
• Keep garage doors closed and secured. 
• At a minimum, items should be taken with you or placed out of view when leaving vehicles unattended at any location at any time of the day. 
• Never leave your keys inside, regardless of how long or short of time you will be away from your car. 
• Popular items for theft include: phones, computers, purses, money (particularly change), sunglasses, and GPS units.  
The Police Department asks community members to please be diligent in reporting any suspicious persons or behavior. To report suspicious activity or file a police report, please dial (847) 432-7730. To report any police or fire emergency, dial 9-1-1.