On Monday the Hopkinton Police Department investigated reports of a vehicle having stolen from a Walcott Valley Drive residence. This vehicle was recovered a short distance away in Hopkinton. In the immediate area there were reports of four additional vehicles having been entered and items having been stolen.

All of these incidents appear to have occurred during overnight hours.  

The items being stolen are small items including iPods.  All of the vehicles were open and a key was left in the vehicle that was stolen and recovered.

This type of crime has occurred in other areas of town and other communities.

Residents are strongly urged to lock their vehicles and remove valuables.   Also please make sure you lock your homes at all times.

Help the Hopkinton Police keep you and your neighbors from being victimized.

• Always make sure you lock your doors and windows

• If you have an burglar alarm always activate it

• Always lock your vehicles and remove any valuables.

• Report any suspicious persons or vehicles to the Hopkinton Police Department immediately by calling 911

The National Crime Prevention Council has an easy to use Home Security Checklist you can download to help assess your own home’s level of security you can access this form online at;

http://www.ncpc.org/resources/files/pdf/neighborhood-safety/homechk2.pdf

If you have any questions please call the Hopkinton Police Department at 508-497-3401.