Bloomington Police: Teens target unlocked cars

Posted on June 2, 2016
Bloomington Police Department
Bloomington Police say at least 10 vehicles were burglarized overnight. (WJBC file photo)

By Eric Stock

BLOOMINGTON – Police arrested two Bloomington teens for a string of car burglaries overnight.

Bloomington Police said Connor Thomas, 18, and a 17-year-old boy were caught with some stolen property which was taken from the vehicles and they were taken into custody shortly after 2 a.m.

Police said they stole items from at least 10 vehicles in the northwest part of the city. Police say there was no property damage, the cars they entered were all unlocked. They remind people to lock their car doors.

Police ask if they notice any items missing from their vehicles to call BPD at (309) 820-8888.

Eric Stock can be reached at [email protected]. 

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