San Marcos has seen a spike in vehicular burglaries in recent weeks, prompting police to remind residents not to make it any easier for would-be thieves. But an SMPD spokesman also noted that the incidence of the crime has traditionally been cyclical.
“We encourage the public to continue to be diligent in locking their vehicles, parking in a lighted area if possible and not leaving personal items in view of passersby,” Assistant Police Chief Brandon Winkenwerder said in an email response to a Daily Record request to city hall. “These are small things that can have a big impact in deterring vehicle burglaries.”
Four vehicular burglaries were reported Wednesday, and all had occurred that morning. One vehicle parked near Plato’s Closet had its front window shattered sometime between 9:50 and 11:15 a.m. by someone who stole a disabled vehicle kit worth $40. Another was outside Gold’s Gym and that vehicle had a front window broken as well sometime between 11 and noon. Police said $200 was taken from the glove box.
