Police investigate Waterloo vehicle break-ins

Police are trying to identify the person involved in a series of vehicle break-and-enters. CTV’s Karis Mapp reports.

Waterloo Regional Police are investigating a series of thefts in a Waterloo neighbourhood.

Nine vehicle break-ins were reported in the Northdale area between May 18 and June 8.

Cash, licence plates, personal identification and bank cards were stolen.

“Most of these break and enters have occurred during the overnight hours and into the early morning hours,” Const. Brad Hickey, Waterloo Regional Police Service public information officer, said.

The incidents have been happening to vehicles parked on the street, in driveways or in parking garages.

On May 25, sometime between 3:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m., a vehicle was broken into at a parking garage on Regina Street North. The thieves took several debit and credit cards.

Police said several of those cards were later used to purchase items at unnamed stores in Waterloo.

“We encourage you, again, to remove these items from your vehicle,” Hickey said. “Don’t leave them in your parked vehicles if you can. And we also really encourage you, especially with the bank cards and credit cards. We encourage members of the public to be checking their bank statements, their online banking, just to ensure that there’s no suspicious activity, or your credit cards and bank cards haven’t been compromised and are being used.”

On Tuesday, police released images of a person they hope to identify as part of their investigation into the May 25 incident.

They also urged car owners to keep their vehicles locked and ensure valuables are not left in plain sight.

Tips can be made to Waterloo Regional Police at 519-570-9777, as well as Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or www.waterloocrimestoppers.com.