More thefts from unlocked vehicles taking place in New Kent

Despite frequent warnings from the New Kent Sheriff’s Office that owners who leave their vehicles unlocked overnight are providing an open invitation to thieves, a number of county residents still have not gotten the message.

Another round of thefts of items from unlocked vehicles occurred overnight on Sept. 9 in The Colonies subdivision in Lanexa and the Brickshire subdivision near Providence Forge. The incident marked the second time in recent weeks that thieves have struck in Brickshire.

The sheriff’s office continues to urge all residents to develop a habit of locking their vehicles overnight. And authorities ask that if anyone saw a suspicious person or vehicle in the vicinity of the Sept. 9 incidents to call the sheriff’s office at 966-9500 or Crime Stoppers at 780-1000.