Police in Leesburg are investigating a rash of car thefts, some of which were caught on surveillance footage.
The multiple thefts from vehicles and tampering incidents occurred in the early morning hours of Tuesday, Feb. 6, local police said.
Of the 26 vehicles involved, 14 were entered and had items taken, police said. None of the entered vehicles were believed to be locked. Items that were taken include a handgun, money, wallet, purse, credit cards, and gift cards. Click here to watch surveillance footage captured .
The reported incidents occurred at the following locations.
• Artillery Terrace, NE
• Balls Bluff Road, NE
• Barksdale Drive, NE
• Bugle Court, NE
• Burt Court, NE
• Cambria Terrace, NE
• Chickasaw Place, NE
• Featherstone Lane, NE
• Haversack Court, NE
• Hunton Place, NE
• Keokuk Terrace, NE
• Shanks Evans Road, NE
• Stonefield Square, NE
• Tennessee Drive, NE
• Woodbridge Court, NE
“By following these simple yet effective guidelines, we can reduce the risk of vehicle break-ins,” police said: