Police are calling for the public’s help in identifying a suspect in an attempted vehicle entry at New Canaan residence after midnight Monday.
According to a press release issued by Chief Leon Krolikowski, an Orchard Drive resident on Feb. 26 contacted police regarding the attempt, which had occurred around 1 a.m.
“While reviewing home security video footage, the resident saw a suspect attempt to enter a vehicle in the driveway of the residence,” Krolikowski said.
The vehicle—it appears to be a Chevy truck or SUV—had been locked and so the attempted entry was unsuccessful and nothing was stolen, the chief said.
The suspect is a white male with white sneakers and a tan jacket.
Anyone with information on the suspect is asked to contact Sgt. Kevin Casey at 203-594-3523.
Here are some tips from Krolikowski to help residents beat motor vehicle thieves:
- Be Wary of Unknown Visitors: Always check the identity of visitors before admitting them to your home. Often unsolicited offers to perform work or inspections (chimney repairs, driveway repairs, utility company inspections) are scams or a ruse to commit a crime. Always contact NCPD via 911 to report suspicious persons or vehicles.
- Be a Good Neighbor: Report suspicious persons or vehicles immediately to our Department via 203-594-3500 or via 911 if you see a crime in progress. Crime prevention is the best cure.
- Keys: Never leave the keys to your home or car inside a vehicle or in a place where a thief can find them. Keys placed in “secret” hiding places may invite a crime. Thieves know where to look for hidden keys.
- Light Up Your Home: At night, keep the perimeter of your home well lit. Low energy lighting switched on and off by photoelectric sensors (low light switches) is a cost-effective way to discourage thieves. Often thefts from vehicles occur in residential driveways.
- Lock Up: Always lock all doors, garage doors and windows of your home and vehicle 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 in our town involve unlocked vehicles.
- Neighborhood Watch: Work with your neighbors to improve security and reduce the risk of a crime occurring. Be the eyes and ears of the neighborhood—the most important thing you can do is call our department to report a crime or anything suspicious.
- 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 camera systems has dropped recently making this a wise investment.
- Use Your Alarm System: Always activate your alarm system, even when you are at home, and whenever you leave your house or vehicle—even for a short time. Many successful thefts that occur in our Town involve houses or vehicles that have alarm systems that were not activated.