Police warn people to lock their vehicles in Sebastian due to recent burglaries

November 24, 2020 Andy Hodges Crime

Police warn residents not to leave valuables in their vehicles.

There’s been a string of vehicle burglaries in Sebastian. Police are warning people not to keep their valuables in their vehicles and to lock their doors.

“We have had car burglaries with guns taken,” Captain Timothy Wood told Sebastian Daily. “The suspects typically smash out the window,” Wood added.

“Smash and grabs” have also been reported at local gyms in Sebastian.

Purses, wallets, and electronics should be kept out of view. Or better yet, never leave valuables in your vehicles.

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About Andy Hodges

Andy Hodges was born in Annapolis, Maryland, and raised in Jupiter, Florida. He has been a radio and TV personality since the mid-1980s. In broadcasting, he has worked for WFLX-TV, WIRK, WLIZ, WIXI, WKSY, WRMF, and others. Andy has also worked as a computer engineer and a senior systems analyst for a variety of top companies. He has lived in Sebastian since 2002, and joined Sebastian Daily as our editor in chief in 2016. Andy’s family has lived in Sebastian for over 45 years.