Four cars stolen in Jamestown, connected to thefts last week
JAMESTOWN, R.I. (WLNE) — Four cars stolen and dozens broken into, all in a matter of hours Wednesday morning in Jamestown. No arrests have been made yet after police pursued the suspects, who were able to get away.
Some residents are starting to wonder if Jamestown is a target for thieves. The same thing happened last week and police say the group of people doing it are hitting up other communities too.
There’s reason to be on alert in Jamestown.
“It’s definitely out of the ordinary,” says Michael Waterman.
A rash of car break ins and cars being stolen right out of people’s driveways.
“People used to just leave their cars with the keys inside right on Narragansett Avenue so apparently we can’t do that anymore,” says Sandy Sorlien.
Early this morning at least 4 suspects were able to steal 4 cars and rifle through dozens more. Police chasing them in 3 of the stolen cars on Route 138 until one of the suspects got a flat tire.
“The suspect exited the car holding a fire arm pointed the firearm at the police cruiser. The officer did not engage,” says Jamestown Police Chief Edward Mello.
Police had to eventually give up on the chase for safety reasons, but know at least 1 of the stolen Cars made it to Connecticut.
The same thing happened here last week, police in Connecticut arresting a 17 year old in connection to that.
“People must see a target here for some reason and we should find out what that reason is,” says Sorlien.
Police say the suspects are working up the shore line and into Rhode Island.
“After what they found last week it made it appealing for them to come back this week. We are working with residents to try to make sure that we can increase our patrols and we can inform them to make sure we don’t leave our cars unlocked and we don’t leave valuables in the cars,” says Mello.
Police say the suspects have little regard for their own safety or the safety of police officers. They’re asking people to report suspicious activity immediately.
(C) WLNE/ABC 6 2018
