Lt. Josh Laitinen
At the Dec. 2 meeting of the Sully District Police Station’s Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC), Lt. Josh Laitinen, the assistant station commander, gave local residents an update on crimes in the community. And as always, larcenies from vehicles are a continuing problem.
“We have about 40 per month in the Sully District,” said Laitinen. “Typically, items are taken from unlocked vehicles – so lock your cars and don’t leave any valuables inside. Airbags are being stolen, as well.”
In addition, he said the police have received calls regarding bill-payment checks being stolen from mailboxes. Then, said Laitinen, the thieves altered these checks and cashed them for a higher amount than the sender intended.