SUBJECT: Vehicle Burglaries

Date: October 5, 2004

The Post Falls Police Department is conducting an investigation into several vehicle burglaries that occurred over the weekend.  On Monday October 4^th, the Post Falls Police Department investigated 12 vehicles burglaries encompassing a 5-block radius around the area of Greensferry and Ponderosa Blvd.   Several victims reported that their vehicles had been entered and items such as music cd’s, cigarettes, lighters, sunglasses, tools, wallets and a compact disk player had been stolen.  One victim reported that the suspects attempted to hot-wire their vehicle.  Several of the victims reported that they had left their vehicles unlocked at the time of the crime.  One victim reported that a family member had seen a person in their vehicle wearing a blue jacket around midnight but felt it was possibly another family member at the time.

The Post Falls Police Department is urging citizens to lock their vehicles and notify the Police Department about any suspicious activity immediately while it is occurring.  They are also asking that anyone who might have information about the recent vehicle burglaries contact the Post Falls Police Department at 773-3517.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Lt. Mclean

AUTHOR: Lt. Mclean