By Sue Ellen Woodcock
In the past two weeks Winthrop Police have been receiving reports of automobiles being entered and items being stolen. They have also had reports of automobiles being shot at with a BB gun.
Police Chief Terence Delehanty said the problems have been occurring in the general vicinity of Franklin and Shirley streets. Most of the victims had reported that they left their car doors unlocked. Delehanty said it appears the suspects are just walking along and trying the door handles on the cars. If unlocked they are entered and items stolen.
“People are leaving their doors unlocked and they are leaving things like money and electronics in the cars,†Delehanty said.
He explained that they do have suspects, most likely from out of town, and detectives are working with law enforcement from Revere and East Boston to see if there are any patterns.
“We do have several videos we are reviewing,†Delehanty said. “Anyone in the are that has video we would welcome the input.â€
As far as the damage doe with BB guns, Delehanty said in most cases it is kids driving around.
“These are separate and distinct instances,†he said, adding that there have also been two automobiles and a moped stolen.
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