Two separate strings of crimes led the Chapel Hill Police Department to warn residents this week about taking precautions around their vehicles and mailed checks.
An alert from the town government on Friday said police are investigating vehicle break-ins happening in the northeast part of Chapel Hill around Fordham Boulevard and Weaver Dairy Road, with Police Chief Celisa Lehew saying they have received 21 reports of break-ins in February. The department is working to identify and charge the suspects while increasing patrols in the area.
“This behavior is unacceptable,” Lehew said in the release. “We will investigate and we will file charges.”…