Three More Vehicles Stolen from New Canaan, Including Two Downtown

In the wake of two brazen daytime car thefts in downtown New Canaan earlier this month, police have seen three additional stolen vehicles in the past week.

The recent thefts include two more daytime thefts in New Canaan’s business district, according to information obtained by NewCanaanite.com.

In each case, keys had been left inside an unlocked vehicle, in defiance of the New Canaan Police Department’s repeated urging for motorists to lock up and take keys with them:

• 2:34 p.m. on Jan. 8 at 94 Park St., the address of CVS (ongoing investigation);
• 6:25 p.m. on Jan. 9 at a Canoe Hill Road home (vehicle recovered in Waterbury);
• 12:02 p.m. on Jan. 11 at 229 Elm St., the address of Walter Stewart’s (ongoing investigation).

Not yet halfway through January, the five stolen vehicles already mark a significant year-over-year rise (up from one in January 2025). Overall, stolen vehicles declined in 2025, down to 18 from 38 the prior year. Police have detailed the department’s efforts and challenges in apprehending car thieves. Last month, NCPD arrested a teen by warrant in connection with a stolen vehicle from June 2025.

NCPD has urged residents to take these precautions to cut down on the thefts:

• Always lock your car doors and windows, even for short periods.
• Never leave your car running.
• Take all keys, spare keys and key fobs with you and when home secure these inside your house.
• Remove or conceal all valuables out of sight (purses, handbags, electronics, cash) from plain sight.
• Park smart and be aware of your surroundings, especially in public parking lots.