Pearland Police Department
There were several residents in Shadow Creek Ranch whose vehicles were burglarized this week. The City of Pearland Police Department posted the following statement to their social media site to raise awareness. The SCR Neighborhood Watch Committee has also been made aware.
The Pearland Police Department is currently investigating multiple complaints of Burglary to Motor Vehicles and Unauthorized Use of Motor Vehicles in the city area. Reports from concerned citizens in regards to suspicious individuals entering vehicles have been made, and items of value and vehicles have been reported stolen. In several of these instances, keys or key fobs have been left in adjacent vehicles that were unsecured allowing the burglars to access additional vehicles
The Pearland Police Department would like to remind citizens of the following information and tips regarding car burglaries or thefts:
– LOCK all vehicle doors upon exiting your vehicle.
– It is extremely rare for a suspect to damage your vehicle during a car burglary.
– Most suspects will continue on to the next vehicle if your vehicle doors are LOCKED.
– Remove valuable items from your vehicle.
– Attempt to park your vehicle in a well-lit location.
– Install an alarm system in your vehicle.
– If you park your vehicle in a garage LOCK all entry doors and windows to the garage.
– Should you notice your vehicle has been burglarized please notify authorities immediately.
– Refrain from touching items of possible evidentiary value.
