The Brief
- Unseasonably warm weather and post-holiday lapses in vigilance are fueling an uptick in Marietta vehicle break-ins.
- Thieves are targeting Rockford Township and Lee’s Crossing, specifically looking for valuables and unsecured firearms.
- Police advise residents to be good witnesses by recording suspects safely rather than approaching potentially armed individuals.
MARIETTA, Ga. – Police are warning residents to stay alert after unseasonably warm weather contributed to a recent uptick in car break-ins across several Marietta neighborhoods.
Marietta neighborhoods targeted by thieves
What we know:
Investigators say the mild temperatures, combined with a post-holiday lapse in vigilance, have created an opening for thieves. On Tuesday, residents in the Rockford Township community reported purses and other valuables stolen from their vehicles before dawn.
“More people are going to be out, including would-be criminals,” said Marietta Police Officer Chuck McPhilamy.…