ORANGE — The Orange Police Department is investigating reports of vehicle break-ins.
Sgt. James Sullivan said there have been several complaints made in the Brookside Road area, off of Daniel Shays Highway, near the Orange-Athol town line, of people breaking into vehicles or attempting to. He said the complaints are under investigation by two officers within his department and the entire department is aware of the situation.
As he was talking with The Recorder, Sullivan said a dispatcher was taking another break-in report, though he did not know if it was related to the other cases.
On Jan. 25, there were at least three reports pertaining to burglary or breaking and entering in Orange. There was one on East Road, one on Rogers Avenue, and apparent attempts made on a vehicle on Glenwood Avenue.
Another complaint was received on Jan. 26.
Sullivan said the Athol Police Department is investigating similar complaints in its town. Athol Police Chief Russell T. Kleber, though, was unavailable to confirm that this is an issue in his community.
Sullivan said locking vehicle doors may help deter thieves.