Weatherford police are looking for at least two people who they say are responsible for nearly 20 vehicle burglaries Saturday night.
Just after 8:30 a.m. Sunday, Weatherford police said they began receiving reports from residents on the city's southwest side of vehicle burglaries.
In all, 19 reports were received including 16 vehicle burglaries, one home burglary, one theft of a firearm and one stolen vehicle. According to reports, most if not all of the burglarized vehicles were left unlocked.
“The majority of all vehicle burglaries are crimes of opportunity. Approximately 70 percent of all vehicle burglaries in the City of Weatherford occur because the vehicle has been left unlocked either in a driveway, street or parking lot," said Interim Deputy Chief Chris Crawford. "We are actively working these cases and we hope that with the public’s help, we can identify the suspects involved and recover the property taken from these innocent victims.”
Police believe, due to the proximity of the incidents and the time frame involved, that the cases are all related.
"Among the items stolen from one of the burglaries was a gray in color Kel-Tec .32 caliber semi-automatic handgun. In addition, a silver two-door 2001 Cadillac Eldorado passenger car was stolen from a residence on Westbriar Drive. The Cadillac displayed a temporary license plate of 23C9067 on the rear of the vehicle," Weatherford police said in a news release.
Surveillance video recorded at one of the homes shows at least two people breaking into a car. Despite the video evidence, detectives said they still have no solid leads and they're asking for the public's help in identifying the people involved.
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Parker County Crime Stoppers has also designated these burglaries as the Crime of the Week. Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $1,000 reward for any information that leads to the arrest or indictment of the individuals that perpetrated this crime. If you have any information please contact Parker County Crime Stoppers at 817-599-5555 or 1-800-942-STOP, or visit the Parker County Crime Stoppers website at www.pccs.tips to learn more ways to submit a tip. Your information and identity will remain anonymous.
