Vehicle Burglars Strike in Eddington, Maine. Is Your Car Secure?

A recent spate of burglaries in Eddington has deputies asking for help finding the culprits.

Maine Authorities Investigate a Spate of Car Burglaries in Eddington

The Penobscot County Sheriff's Office has received multiple reports of motor vehicle burglaries in Eddington.

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Officials say the thefts took place along Route 9, also known as the Main Road, between Rideouts Flower Nursery and beyond the Eddington Store.

The incidents happened sometime Saturday night and into the early hours on Sunday.

Penobscot County Sheriff Asks for Info About Recent Vehicle Burglaries

Now, they're asking for the public's help in catching the culprits.

Folks in the area are asked to check their security video footage to see if they recorded anyone in their yard or passing by their home during that time frame.

Anyone who thinks they have pertinent information is asked to call the sheriff's office at 207-947-4585 or submit it through the department's app.

Eddington, Maine Vehicle Burglaries Remind Us to Lock Doors, Even at Home

These types of crimes are often avoidable simply by locking your vehicle at all times, including when it's sitting in your driveway.

The perpetrators will usually walk from driveway to driveway, checking the doors on the vehicles until they find one that's unlocked.

At that point, they will quickly reach into the vehicle, grabbing anything they can find, from wallets to CDs, electronics, even laundry detergent (which was once stolen from my car).

This case is a good reminder that summer is coming, and the crime opportunists will be checking for unlocked vehicles and houses to burglarize.