Lock Your Cars, Police Warn After Several Thefts

Lower Southampton police are reminding residents to keep their valuables secure in their cars after receiving four separate reports of vehicle break-ins over the weekend.

The first incident occurred Thursday evening at the Dolphin Swim Club, according to a police report. The report says a woman left her SUV unlocked and running as she walked to a nearby ballfield. When she returned, her pruse was missing out of her front passenger seat. The victim said her purse contained a checkbook and wallet with credit cards and a driver's license.

Another theft was reported at 7 p.m. Thursday evening at the Trevose Shopping Center. According to police, the thieves smashed the front passenger side window of the owner's red Honda and took a black work bag and a purse containing cash and credit cards, a total value of $900. 

During the investigation, Lower Southampton officers discovered another car in the parking lot that had its driver-side rear window smashed. The owners reported a black leather briefcase containing a GPS device and a tan wallet were missing from the vehicle.

Finally, police responded to the Top of the Hill apartment complex at noon Sunday for a report of another vehicle break-in. The owner said that the driver side window of his Volkswagen was smashed and a portable DVD player was stolen off the dashboard.