FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                                                                                                           May 20, 2009

– CRIME ALERT –  

On May 19, 2009 , the Town of Cary received 14 reports of larceny from motor vehicles at hotels and apartment complexes, mostly in the Walnut/Dillard and Harrison/Maynard areas of town. The crimes occurred during the overnight hours, and the suspect(s) targeted portable navigation units.

To help prevent these types of crimes, the Town of Cary Police Department reminds citizens not to leave valuables or cash in your car. If you must leave items in the car, lock them in the trunk. If you have folding rear seats, make sure those are also locked.

For more crime prevention tips, see the Police Department section of www.townofcary.org or call (919) 469-4324.

Town of Cary Crime Alerts are intended to quickly raise public awareness of a potential or emerging crime issue so that citizens can take preventative action.  Crime Alerts are typically issued before substantial information or evidence exists to point to a particular suspect or warrant a full news release.

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