‘Lock it or lose it’: String of overnight vehicle burglaries caught on camera in Manatee County

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A string of overnight vehicle burglaries across several neighborhoods is prompting a warning from the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office.

Investigators said suspects have been going car-to-car, stealing everything from cash, to guns, and in one case, an entire vehicle.

“The one night I left my truck unlocked, somebody came and checked it,” said David Whitmire, a victim of a recent car theft. “They found a bag, and they took it.”…

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