August 24, 2018
SOUTH BEND — Police are warning people of a rash in thefts from cars throughout the city.
Police in the last few months have received several reports of items being stolen from vehicles, many of which were targets because they were unlocked.
South Bend police are reminding people to lock their vehicles and not leave valuable items inside. The department also encourages residents to document their items on Report It through LeadsOnline. The online systems works with police across the country to track and recover stolen property.
When an item is sold to a pawn or secondhand shop, the product information is entered into the database and can immediately be viewed by law enforcement.
You can register for the free service at reportit.leadsonline.com.
Source: https://www.southbendtribune.com/news/publicsafety/south-bend-police-warn-of-increase-in-thefts-from-vehicles/article_09b83257-1dde-5ce0-bfd1-2b1537ff1c82.html