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February 11, 2008

Barrington police post reward for clues to car break-ins

BARRINGTON -- Frustrated by dozens of unsolved overnight breaks into cars parked in driveways near Rumstick Road, police today posted a $500 reward for information that leads to an arrest in the case.

The breaks date back to the summer. Police Chief John LaCross said there have been more than three dozen since July. Three happened early Sunday morning.

In most cases, the robbery follows a pattern. Between 1 and 4 a.m. someone walks up the driveway and peers inside the passenger compartment of a vehicle looking for a handbag, backpack or some other object that might contain money.

If the doors are locked, the robber breaks a window to get inside, often moving so quietly that even dogs don't react.

But in many cases, the vehicles have been left unlocked, even after police have repeatedly warned Barrington residents to lock their cars and remove valuable items.

The robber then swipes the object, dumps the contents on a nearby lawn, only takes cash, and leaves the rest to be found by residents the next morning.

The department's anonymous tip line is 437-3933.

-- Journal staff writer C. Eugene Emery Jr.

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