HARLINGEN — Police have recently discovered a string of car break-ins and are seeking the public’s help in indentifying a suspect.
On Friday, police officers responded to a burglary of a vehicle on Poinciana Street.
Upon further investigation, they discovered other vehicles in the area also had been burglarized.
In all, 19 vehicles were entered by a man they say was wearing a hooded shirt.
Video surveillance shows the man randomly checking door handles of parked vehicles. Every vehicle that was entered was left unlocked.
Anyone with information about the burglaries is encouraged to notify the Harlingen Police Department at (956) 216-5401 or the Harlingen Area Crime Stoppers at (956) 425-TIPS (8477).
The Harlingen Police Department would like to offer the following tips on how to possibly prevent their vehicles from burglary:
Secure and lock all doors and windows
Park in well lighted areas
Do not leave valuables inside your vehicle, or
Hide items left inside vehicles
Activate alarm
Report any suspicious activity.
