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INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. — A spike in vehicular burglaries over the last three months has led to increased patrols in Incline Village.
Capt. Wayne Yarbrough, commander of the Washoe County Sheriff's south division, said 23 vehicular burglaries — instances where a vehicle is broken into and items are stolen — occurred over the last three months in Incline and Crystal Bay.
“We're seeing this mostly at people's residences,” Yarbrough said. “It's pretty easy in and out stuff for the burglars, they find an unlocked car they can hit in a few seconds and get out.”
In response to the rash of crime, Yarbrough said extra patrol shifts have been deployed in Incline.
“What we've done is increased patrols between dark and about 1 a.m. — I've actually gotten extra units up here to patrol during that time,” said Yarbrough, who commands half of Washoe County's deputy force. “We've made our guys aware of the problem and have them keeping an eye out, whether that means doing a field interview if they see something suspicious or just having them out there.”
Yarbrough said criminals are targeting unlocked vehicles or vehicles with rolled-down windows where electronics and valuables are out in the open.
“Generally they're taking things like wallets, purses, radar detectors, cell phones — we're even had a Bluetooth earpiece (taken),” Yarbrough said.
The lesson to learn is an easy one, Yarbrough said.
“We're telling people not to make themselves a victim,” he said. “We want to lessen the opportunity for the criminals to get anything, which means locking your doors and storing any valuables out of sight. Because, if somebody sees it, it increases the chances they'll want to break in.”
Yarbrough said early results of the increased patrols are promising, but couldn't yet be related to a rise in patrols during the hours cars are usually hit.
“We had three last week, which is a little better, but the goal here is obviously to get the number down to zero,” Yarbrough said.
Capt. Wayne Yarbrough, commander of the Washoe County Sheriff's south division, said 23 vehicular burglaries — instances where a vehicle is broken into and items are stolen — occurred over the last three months in Incline and Crystal Bay.
“We're seeing this mostly at people's residences,” Yarbrough said. “It's pretty easy in and out stuff for the burglars, they find an unlocked car they can hit in a few seconds and get out.”
In response to the rash of crime, Yarbrough said extra patrol shifts have been deployed in Incline.
“What we've done is increased patrols between dark and about 1 a.m. — I've actually gotten extra units up here to patrol during that time,” said Yarbrough, who commands half of Washoe County's deputy force. “We've made our guys aware of the problem and have them keeping an eye out, whether that means doing a field interview if they see something suspicious or just having them out there.”
Yarbrough said criminals are targeting unlocked vehicles or vehicles with rolled-down windows where electronics and valuables are out in the open.
“Generally they're taking things like wallets, purses, radar detectors, cell phones — we're even had a Bluetooth earpiece (taken),” Yarbrough said.
The lesson to learn is an easy one, Yarbrough said.
“We're telling people not to make themselves a victim,” he said. “We want to lessen the opportunity for the criminals to get anything, which means locking your doors and storing any valuables out of sight. Because, if somebody sees it, it increases the chances they'll want to break in.”
Yarbrough said early results of the increased patrols are promising, but couldn't yet be related to a rise in patrols during the hours cars are usually hit.
“We had three last week, which is a little better, but the goal here is obviously to get the number down to zero,” Yarbrough said.
