By Staff
The petty thieves must just love Burlington – all they have to do is walk up and down the streets and look for open car doors – and they are apparently finding dozens of them.
Last Thursday, an off-duty employee of the Halton Regional Police Service observed two young males on bicycles checking car doors in the area of Janina Boulevard and Humphreys Crescent, Burlington at 4 am in the morning.
Uniformed officers were dispatched to the area and located the youths near Brant Street and the QEW. The officers noticed one of the males was wearing clear plastic gloves and they were brought into custody.
Further investigation revealed that the males had been checking and entering unlocked cars in multiple locations throughout the night. Small items such as GPS units, an IPOD, cell phones, jewellery, a camera, loose change and miscellaneous items were taken from the vehicles.
At least four victims have been identified residing on Glendor Avenue, Bluefields Drive, Treeland Street and Esther Drive, yet police have recovered other property they are unable to attribute to its proper owner.
If you realized something was missing from your car – try the Halton Regional Police Service at 905-825-4777; they just might have your stuff in one of their property lockers. And lock the car please.. When the petty thieves realize that Burlingtonians lock their cars they`ll stop looking. Leaving your car unlocked just encourages them – and they always look for the easy pickings.
Paul Griffith-Willetts, 18 years, from Hamilton is charged with Theft Under $5000, Possession of Stolen Property and Failing to Comply with a Probation Order.
A 16-year-old youth from Hamilton is also charged with Theft Under $5000 and Possession of Stolen Property.
