Since May 6, Wellington has had four incidents where perpetrators are traveling to Wellington communities and committing burglaries to vehicles.
In all four incidents the perpetrators found several vehicles in the area with open doors. Inside some of the vehicles, the perpetrators also found the victim’s keys. In those instances, the perpetrators not only stole property, but they also stole the vehicles as well.
In one case, house keys were used to enter the home while the victims were asleep for additional thefts. In another case, the victim left a garage door open and a vehicle was stolen from the garage.
One arrest was made, and four of the six stolen vehicles were recovered, along with other property.
The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office reminds all residents not to store valuables and/or car and house keys in their vehicles. Vehicles should always be secured and garage doors should never be left open.
It has not yet been determined if these incidents are related to a larger organized group or just crimes of opportunity. If anyone has information regarding these burglaries, call Crime Stoppers at (800) 458-TIPS.
