Car Hopping/Car Break-In/Theft: Villas West 1/8/2017

A report has been posted on Nextdoor.com that a two individuals were car hopping around the homes between 109th LN and 111th Ter on 122nd PL which is in the West side of the community. Car hopping is the act of going car to car and checking if they are unlocked and stealing what they find of value.  We know that at least one car was broken into because a girls pink backpack with some clothes in it was thrown about the common area although that owner has not contacted us. Unfortunately video of some of the cameras in the area could not get a clear picture of the perpetrators.   This occurred at 1:35 AM on 1/8/2017.  Owners in the area are urged to look at their cars to ensure they were not a victim and if they are, please contact Police and file a report.  We have forwarded this information to Police to let them know what has occurred in the community.

As always, please make sure that you keep your car locked at all times and never leave anything of value in your car.  Most of these car thefts occur to individuals who leave their cars unlocked and rarely to those who lock their cars.  It goes without saying that if suspicious activity is occurring on or around the property, residents are urged to please contact Police immediately by calling their non emergency number at (305) 4-POLICE (476-5423).  If you believe that a crime is in progress, please call 911.  Do not attempt contact with any person engaging in suspicious activity and instead let Police handle the situation.  It is important that residents always file a Police report for any crime that has been committed against them, no matter how small or insignificant you think it might be.  If a report is not filed, Police have no way to determine crime trends in a community.  After filing a Police report, please let us know so we can alert the rest of or members.