Along Old Pineville Road. Crime Mapping shows multiple Auto Break-ins, Auto Theft, and even a Robbery in the Tyvola / Old Pineville area, and Woodlawn / Old Pineville Areas.
Be alert and safe when shopping / buying gas / eating out in those areas near us.
One victim last week at Toppers had just ran in the store up on South. Her car was broken into as she stood just feet from it inside the front glass windows/doors at the counter.
Last year up at Pandi Express same strip center someone parked and left purse on the seat of auto. She was just running inside quickly. Camera picked up on a man looking in front seat window. He then quickly smashed window and stole purse.
So just remember it only takes a second to become a victim.
Don't leave your valuables inside you autos even for a few seconds.
From looking at time stamps on the incidents, all these recent crimes appeared in day time hours.
