BATTLE CREEK, MI (WNWN/WTVB) – Battle Creek Police issued a statement on Friday which asked residents to lock up their cars and don’t leave any valuable items in them.
It came after police noticed a significant increase in thefts of personal items from cars in the last few weeks, especially in neighborhoods around Goguac Lake.
After noticing this trend, police have participated in extra patrols.
On one occasion, officers arrested three persons who were considered suspects in some of the thefts.
Police say the majority of the thefts have involved unlocked cars.
As always, if you see anything suspicious, or capture video footage in your neighborhood that could help police investigate these thefts, call 911 to report it.
You can also report a crime and upload photos or videos at battlecreekmi.gov/police and click the Report a Crime icon.
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