A recent rash of vehicle thefts and burglaries has spread to the eastern side of Miami County. The Louisburg Police Department reported this week that three vehicles were stolen and another half-dozen vehicles were burglarized in Louisburg during the past two weeks. Firearms were stolen from some of the burglarized vehicles in Louisburg. Police Chief Tim Bauer says he urges residents to not leave firearms, valuables or keys inside their vehicles.
In September, Paola officers took six separate reports of automobile burglaries. Detective Sgt. Marc Miller of the Paola Police Department has been busy investigating the Paola cases, and his hard work recently paid off. According to a police department news release, Miller developed leads in at least 17 auto burglaries and one auto theft, leading to the arrest of a person of interest.
In most cases, the vehicles were left unlocked with the keys inside. Police urge people to lock their vehicles and not be a victim of a crime of opportunity.
