Bike Trail Break in ALERT!!!

[Trevor7]

My car was broken into yesterday (SUN May 3) at the parking area of the Joe Rodota bike trail at Ross Station Rd around 3:30 PM. Luckily, nothing was taken as the vandal most likely got spooked by a walker/bicyclist. Unfortunately, the window was almost $200 to replace today. It was shocking to come back from a nice walk with my dog to see that act of vandalism! I want to warn anyone who utilizes the trails that this has been an on going problem for the last few months. The sheriff who came out to write a report said that Willowside near Summerfield school was one of the worst areas to be hit. A few people witnessing me picking out all the shards of safety glass, remarked that they had run into other victims at the same spot. Uncannily, a woman got her Honda also broken into at the O'Reilly parking lot in Sebastopol yesterday as she had been shuttled to a party down the road. She happened to be getting her window replaced at the same glass shop today! So , please do not have any valuables or anything that looks like it is somewhat hidden. Most of the vehicles are one's without a locking trunk. I heard also that the profile of the offender(s) are young (20's), white males.

[Barry]

My car was broken into yesterday...

That sucks! Maybe I've been watching The Wire too much lately, but this persistent problem seems like it is ripe for a sting/stake out. I'd like to see the police setup an irresistible situation (valuables in plain site in a locked car) and wait for the vandal to strike....