Nine vehicles burglarized in the Lower Keys; detectives investigating

Sheriff’s detectives are investigating burglaries to at least nine vehicles burglarized overnight between Rockland Key and Bay Point in the Lower Keys.

All nine vehicles were left unlocked. Suspects entered the vehicles and took various items which had been left inside, including two handguns, a computer, cell phone, GPS, wallets and a purse, cash and sunglasses. The burglaries took place on Ed Swift Road, Emerald Drive and Parrot Lane on Big Coppitt Key; Bay Drive on Bay Point and Calle Dos on Rockland Key.

 The Sheriff’s Office highly recommends always locking vehicle doors and removing valuable items from inside. The vast majority of vehicle burglaries are crimes of opportunity; suspects generally go car to car, checking for open doors and leaving vehicles alone if they are locked.

Anyone with information about this crime should contact the Sheriff’s Office. Callers who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers of the Florida Keys. If a Crimestoppers tip leads to an arrest, the caller would be eligible for a cash reward. The Crimestoppers hot line number is 1-800-346-TIPS. Tips may be made anonymously on line at www.P3tips.com/139.

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