POUGHKEEPSIE – Police
in the Town and City of Poughkeepsie are telling residents to close their
windows and lock their car doors during the overnight hours. They also
say residents should not leave any valuables in their cars overnight.
City Police said there has been a recent increase in reports of vehicle
break-ins in the residential areas south of Hooker Avenue as well as the
area around Georgetown Square.
A person or persons has been going through unlocked cars and stealing
property.
Anyone seeing anything suspicious is urged to call their local police
department.
