BRADENTON, Fla. — Bradenton Police Department says it's seeing an increase in car break-ins.
What You Need To Know
- There have been 259 car break-ins throughout Bradenton this year, according to the police department
- Police say that 44 guns have been stolen from car break-ins. That number is up from a total of 23 the year before
- Police are asking people to keep their car doors locked and take all valuables out of it, and park their vehicles in well-lit areas
According to department data, there have been 259 car break-ins throughout the city this year.
Officers say what’s more concerning is the fact that these thieves are stealing guns from the cars.
From January to November of this year, Bradenton Police say 44 guns have been stolen from car break-ins. That number is up from a total of 23 the year before.
Bradenton Police say they’ve increased patrols in hot spot areas for car break-ins and thefts.
One woman said thieves used a brick to break the left rear window of her car.
“I just think this area is a high crime area,” said Towanda Seymour, a Bradenton resident. “And if you don’t have cameras all over your property — even if you do have cameras — I think they came around the back of my property and put a garbage bag through the bag over the lockbox. So it’s like the criminals have a way of evading cameras.”
Police are asking people to keep their car doors locked and take all valuables out of it, and park their vehicles in well-lit areas.