Police are investigating the theft of about $30,000 of jewelry from a New Canaan home last weekend.
Multiple police units responded to a West Road home near the intersection of Woodridge Circle starting at about 6:34 p.m. Saturday, according to a log of police activity.
The residence was forcibly entered, according to Police Lt. Jason Ferraro.
The investigation is open, Ferraro said when asked about the case.
The incident follows the theft of three unlocked cars with their keys inside the prior weekend, and the theft in June of gold earrings and other items from unlocked cars.
Police issued the following safety tips at the time:
- KEYS: When unattended NEVER leave the key to your home or key/key fob to your car inside a vehicle or in a place where a thief can find them. Do not leave the valet key, key fob or garage door opener inside of your vehicle.
- LIGHT UP YOUR HOME: At night, keep the perimeter of your home & driveway well lit. Low energy lighting switched on and off by photoelectric sensors (low light switches) is a cost-effective way to discourage criminals.
- LOCK-UP: ALWAYS lock all doors, garage doors and windows of your car and home whenever you leave, day or night, even for a short time. If you have a garage, put your car in it and lock/alarm both the car and the garage. All of the thefts from vehicles and vehicle thefts that occur in our Town involve unlocked vehicles.
- SECURE VALUABLES: NEVER leave valuables in your vehicle. Often, identity theft occurs when drivers’ licenses and credit cards are stolen.
- USE YOUR ALARM SYSTEM: ALWAYS activate your home and car alarm systems. Many successful crimes that occur in our Town involve houses or cars that have alarm systems that were not activated.
- SECURITY-VIDEO CAMERAS: Consider installing a security/video camera that covers the interior/exterior of your residence and the street near it. The price point of good quality camera systems has dropped recently making this a wise investment.
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