Please be aware of the following information I received from a resident on Murrayhill::
" I wanted to send you a note to inform you of some recent break-ins we have had so you can spread the news to others to be careful. We have had our cars broken into twice in the past two months. We know it's the same kids and they have only taken our CDs and portable music players, but the violation feels horrible. I've noticed some new teenagers prowling around the neighborhood recently and these are probably the culprits. Just send the word out if you can for everyone to be on the look out for each other's property and to be careful to lock their doors. Thanks.
PLEASE do not leave valuables in your car, regardless of whether it is locked or not. This includes cell phones, i-Pods, CDs, etc. These items are easily portable for you, and also for thieves. If you must leave them in your car, please make sure they are not in plain sight; do everything you can to keep them from being visible to someone who walks up and looks in your car - lock them in the trunk; put them in the glove box, or even better, take them inside your house. It takes only a few seconds to smash a window, unlock a door, and grab an item out of a car.
Cars parked on the street are especially vulnerable, but items have been taken from cars parked in carports and driveways, so none of us are immune. Safeguard your property - if there are no items in your car to steal, eventually they will either stop trying, or move to another neighborhood where people are more careless.
I've asked Officers Hairston and Lim to please look into this.
Thanks,
Ken
