NEW GLARUS - New Glarus Police officials suspect a string of thefts from motor vehicles this weekend are connected.
The seven reports came in about a nine-hour period within the New Glarus limits and are thought to be connected, said New Glarus Sergeant Jeff Sturdevant.
There are no suspects at this time, Sturdevant said.
All vehicles were unlocked at the time of the thefts.
There were reports of burglaries north of New Glarus, Sturdevant said, and he knew at least of two or three reports. The burglaries in the rural areas were reported to the Green County Sheriff's Department because the reports were out of the New Glarus jurisdiction.
The incidents include:
n An officer took a report at 7:18 a.m. Sunday in the 700 block of 2nd Street that a GPS unit, a cell phone and cash were stolen from a vehicle. The GPS unit and phone were later located in a neighbor's yard and returned to the owners.
n Officers took a report at 9:49 a.m. Sunday in the 900 block of 4th Street that a purse was stolen from a vehicle. The purse was located later by a citizen and returned to the owner.
n Officers took a report at 9:55 a.m. Sunday in the 300 block of 9th Avenue that a wallet was stolen from a vehicle. The wallet was located by a citizen and returned to the owner. The suspect or suspects stole $10 in cash from the wallet.
n Officers took a report at 10:45 a.m. Sunday to the 800 block of 2nd Street of an attempted theft. Reports indicate that a suspect or suspects entered two unlocked vehicles and went through them. The suspect or suspects also entered a garage where one of the vehicles was located. No items were reported stolen at the time.
n Officers took a report at 1:34 p.m. Sunday in the 300 block 9th Avenue of an attempted theft of property from a motor vehicle. Reports indicate that a suspect or suspects entered an unlocked vehicle. There was nothing reportedly taken from the vehicle.
n Officers took a report at 4:05 p.m. Sunday in the 800 block of 1st Street of a theft of an MP3 player stolen from a vehicle.
n Officers took a report at 4:19 p.m. Sunday in the 100 block of 1st Street of an Illinois I-Pass stolen from a vehicle.
The incidents remain under investigation.
New Glarus police advised residents to lock doors when leaving home and lock car doors when leaving a vehicle unattended; not to leave valuable items exposed to would-be thieves; and to place bicycles and other property inside a garage, or other location where they are not seen.
Any suspicious activity should be reported immediately, police said.
Anyone with information on the vehicle thefts is encouraged to contact the New Glarus Police Department at (608) 527-2145.
The seven reports came in about a nine-hour period within the New Glarus limits and are thought to be connected, said New Glarus Sergeant Jeff Sturdevant.
There are no suspects at this time, Sturdevant said.
All vehicles were unlocked at the time of the thefts.
There were reports of burglaries north of New Glarus, Sturdevant said, and he knew at least of two or three reports. The burglaries in the rural areas were reported to the Green County Sheriff's Department because the reports were out of the New Glarus jurisdiction.
The incidents include:
n An officer took a report at 7:18 a.m. Sunday in the 700 block of 2nd Street that a GPS unit, a cell phone and cash were stolen from a vehicle. The GPS unit and phone were later located in a neighbor's yard and returned to the owners.
n Officers took a report at 9:49 a.m. Sunday in the 900 block of 4th Street that a purse was stolen from a vehicle. The purse was located later by a citizen and returned to the owner.
n Officers took a report at 9:55 a.m. Sunday in the 300 block of 9th Avenue that a wallet was stolen from a vehicle. The wallet was located by a citizen and returned to the owner. The suspect or suspects stole $10 in cash from the wallet.
n Officers took a report at 10:45 a.m. Sunday to the 800 block of 2nd Street of an attempted theft. Reports indicate that a suspect or suspects entered two unlocked vehicles and went through them. The suspect or suspects also entered a garage where one of the vehicles was located. No items were reported stolen at the time.
n Officers took a report at 1:34 p.m. Sunday in the 300 block 9th Avenue of an attempted theft of property from a motor vehicle. Reports indicate that a suspect or suspects entered an unlocked vehicle. There was nothing reportedly taken from the vehicle.
n Officers took a report at 4:05 p.m. Sunday in the 800 block of 1st Street of a theft of an MP3 player stolen from a vehicle.
n Officers took a report at 4:19 p.m. Sunday in the 100 block of 1st Street of an Illinois I-Pass stolen from a vehicle.
The incidents remain under investigation.
New Glarus police advised residents to lock doors when leaving home and lock car doors when leaving a vehicle unattended; not to leave valuable items exposed to would-be thieves; and to place bicycles and other property inside a garage, or other location where they are not seen.
Any suspicious activity should be reported immediately, police said.
Anyone with information on the vehicle thefts is encouraged to contact the New Glarus Police Department at (608) 527-2145.