Deputies on Orcas Island responded to a series of car prowls over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. The vehicles were parked in public places around the island, and the crimes occurred both in daylight and hours of darkness.
Anyone with information about these crimes is asked to contact the Sheriff’s Office at 378-4151.
Damage to the vehicles exceeded the value of the property taken from inside. Purses and backpacks left in plain sight appear to be the common denominator in these crimes. As deputies work on investigating leads, Sheriff Rob Nou reminds people to not leave items of value in view inside a parked car. A crime that may take seconds to occur can cause hours of effort in repairs, canceling accounts, replacing credit and debit cards, and worrying about subsequent identity theft.
