Crime & Safety
New Car-Burglary Epidemic in Darien
The latest rash of overnight motor-vehicle burglaries in town occurred on Holly Lane, Edgewood Road, Herman Avenue and Old Parish Road from Sunday to Monday; and a house and garage were burglarized as well.
Update 2:59 p.m. (quote on unlocked doors and poll added):
An epidemic of burglaries took place for the second time in a month overnight from Sunday to Monday as 17 motor vehicles, a house and a garage were entered.
Occurring two weeks after on Brookside Drive and streets off of it, this most recent set of break-ins occurred on Holly Lane, Edgewood Road, Herman Avenue and Old Parish Road, according to .
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"In all cases, there was no forced entry as doors had been left unlocked," police said in a news release.
Not much property was stolen, police said. One stolen credit card was later used in the Bronx.
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"No additional information is available at this time," according to the news release.
But they'd like information from you, if you have any: "The Darien Police Department’s Detective Division is conducting the investigation. Persons with information are asked to contact the Detective Division at 203-662-5330."
Other recent Darien burglary news:
- (June 5)
- (June 11)
- (June 8)
Editor's note: On the attached map, the first address on each street where police said the burglaries took place has been marked as an indication of the general area of the burglaries. Police have not released specific addresses.
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