City hit with rash of car break-ins
August 25, 2015
NEW — 4 p.m. Aug. 25, 2015
The city of Newcastle experienced an influx in car break-ins this past week, according to an Aug. 25 e-alert from Newcastle Police Chief Melinda Irvine.
The thefts occurred at night at various apartment and condominium complexes. The thief entered the vehicles by prying doors or breaking windows.
Almost all of the items stolen from vehicles had been left in plain sight, Irvine said.
“Remember, your duffle bag of dirty gym clothes looks like a bag with potential valuables to someone with criminal intent,” she said. Read more
