House in Greenwood Burglarized

Recently the NWC was informed of two recent incidents that happened in Greenwood and wanted to share their story to help inform neighbors.

A home on Levi Court was burglarized sometime between the evening of Friday, Sept. 25th and the morning of Saturday, Sept. 26th. The thief(s) managed to get into the car parked in the driveway and stole cash, a GPS and other personal items. The thief(s) then used the garage remote control stored in the car to get access to the garage and stole cash and items from the car parked inside the garage. The police commented that there have been similar cases like this one in the surrounding neighborhoods.

Luckily the door from the garage to the house was locked or the thief(s) would have then had full access to the house! As a direct result of hearing this story, I have removed the garage door opener that I stored in my car. Some newer garage openers have a smaller remote key chain opener. This is a big reminder not only to bring in all valuables from cars, but to also lock all house doors. If a door is shut, it should be locked.

The second incident happened about a month ago. A neighbor, preparing to leave for a trip, went out to her car (which was parked in the driveway) at 6:15am. Since she was going to return right away, she left her car unlocked when she went back into the house. Upon returning a few minutes later, it was clear someone had been in the car and ripped through everything. This is a perfect example of how a majority of crimes are opportunity. Someone nearby happened to see the car was left unlocked and tried to take advantage of the situation. Luckily the woman brought in her GPS and other valuables and nothing was taken. It’s recommended to lock your car, even if you expect to return right away. And again – never leave any valuables in the car.

Please email the NWC to report any suspicious activities, incidents or suggestions for articles or tips to share with your Greenwood neighbors. greenwoodnwc@gmail.com