LABELLE – The Hendry County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) reminds residents to lock their vehicles.
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LABELLE – The Hendry County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) reminds residents to lock their vehicles.
From Sept. 1-26, 15 vehicle burglaries were reported.
The suspects are opportunistic, stealing anything of value, according to HCSO.
In 73% of the cases – 11 burglaries -- the vehicles were left unlocked. In six of those 11 burglaries of unlocked vehicles, firearms were stolen.
Most of these burglaries occurred between 9 p.m. and 8 a.m.
In the past year, 45% of vehicle burglaries in Hendry County involved unlocked vehicles and 20% of vehicle burglaries involved firearms being stolen.
HCSO advises:
