Car burglars look to see if there is something to steal

Who is at high risk for a car burglary? The answer is simple, anyone who parks and leaves their car with valuable belongings visible inside.

“This is one crime that all Fallbrook citizens can help us prevent,” said John McLelland, crime prevention specialist with the Sheriff’s Fallbrook substation. “If thieves can see something inside worth stealing, they will commit the crime.”

McLelland says the majority of car burglaries are crimes of opportunity, meaning the vehicle has been left unlocked and items of value – like laptops, smart phones, purses, and more – have clearly been left in plain vi...