WEST BRIDGEWATER — Chief Timothy Nixon reports that the West Bridgewater Police Department is investigating a series of motor-vehicle break-ins, and engaged in pursuits of suspects believed to be connected to the incidents overnight.
At approximately 1:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 14, West Bridgewater Police were patrolling in the area of Pinecrest Road when officers observed three individuals who appeared to be suspicious lurking in a driveway.
Officers have been conducting targeted property and neighborhood checks in the area of Pinecrest and Woodland Roads over the last few weeks in response to a series of motor vehicle break-ins in the area. Through a preliminary investigation into these break-ins, West Bridgewater Police determined that a white sedan was potentially involved in the incidents.
While investigating the individuals in the driveway, police observed a white sedan in the area. Police attempted to make contact with the individuals in the sedan, at which point the vehicle drove away. Through an investigation, it was determined the sedan had been reported stolen.
Officers pursued both the individuals who were in the driveway, who also ran from the area, and the sedan that had driven away.
West Bridgewater K-9 Officer Richard Flaherty and the police departments of East Bridgewater and Bridgewater, including Bridgewater K-9 Officer Christopher Rondeau, assisted with the search for the individuals. One individual, a juvenile, was detained. Police were unable to find the other two individuals.
West Bridgewater Police pursued the sedan until it became disabled on Riverside Avenue in the City of Brockton. The passenger and driver of the vehicle ran from the scene, and police were able to detain the passenger, another juvenile. Brockton Police assisted with the search for the driver but were unable to find them.
Both of the detained juveniles were later released to their parents.
West Bridgewater Police is actively investigating this incident, and the prior motor vehicle break-ins in the area. Anyone who has information that could assist police with their investigation into these incidents is asked to contact the West Bridgewater Police Detectives Division at 508-894-1293.
The West Bridgewater Police Department would also like to share the following motor vehicle theft prevention tips courtesy of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration:
- Take your vehicle’s key; do not leave it in or on your vehicle.
- Close and lock all windows and doors when you park.
- Park in well-lit areas if possible.
- Never leave valuables in your vehicle, especially if they can be seen from outside the vehicle.
For more information on preventing vehicle thefts from the NHTSA, visit: https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle-safety/vehicle-theft-prevention.
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