First reported Tuesday, June 19, at 2:10 p.m. Sign up here for Darien Times News Alerts.
Nearly 20 cars, a house and a garage were broken into late Sunday and early Monday morning, Darien Police said Tuesday afternoon. Some of the areas targeted include Holly Lane, Edgewood Road, Herman Avenue and Old Parish Road.
One neighbor reported hearing burglars in their home at 5:30 in the morning, according to some neighbor reports. In emails being sent among area residents, some were saying police said it was gang from the Bronx.
But Darien Police Capt. Fred Komm told The Darien Times that “there is nothing to suggest these crimes involved a ‘gang from the Bronx.’”
A minimal amount of property was taken, he said. And a stolen credit card was subsequently used in the Bronx.
“Seventeen motor vehicle burglaries have been reported,” Komm said Tuesday afternoon. “At least one residence and one detached garage were also burglarized. In all cases, there was no forced entry as doors had been left unlocked.”
Ann Reed, a Libby Lane resident, said she discovered her car had been one of the many hit on late Sunday or early Monday morning. Fortunately for her nothing was stolen. “The police came by early Monday and I discovered that thieves had gone through my car but taken nothing,” said Reed, who added she doesn’t keep money or cards in her car.
Komm said the burglaries are still under investigation and there is little detailed information available to the public at this time.
According to neighbor reports, several cars, which were apparently unlocked, were “ransacked.” At least one of those cars was parked in a garage, which was left open. And, according to neighbors, Libby Lane residents heard prowlers inside their home at 5:30 Monday morning. But Darien Police were yet to confirm any of these reports.
Darien Police have had several reports this spring of thieves preying on unlocked cars in town.
Reed said that living in a community like Darien gives residents a false sense of small-town security.
“My car will always be locked in my driveway from now on,” she said.
If you have more information, you are asked to call the Darien Police Detective Division at 203-662-5330.
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 Darien High School |
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Edgewood Road |
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Herman Avenue |
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Old Parish Road |
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Holly Lane |
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