Kent County Car Break-Ins: Sheriff Issues New Theft Warning

It’s peak summer in West Michigan, and while most of us are focusing on the holiday weekend or hitting the lakes, a few jerks are explicitly out to raid your vehicles.

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The Kent County Sheriff’s Office is putting out another warning after a fresh wave of overnight car break-ins. This time around, thieves targeted neighborhoods in northern Kent County. They specifically hit both Cannon and Plainfield Townships, rummaging through multiple cars and walking away with personal property.

As often is the case, many are crimes of opportunity. Thieves sneak around checking for unlocked cars. So yes, step one is lock your doors every single time you park.

And while we know these tips to protect our cars and stuff, it's always good to have a reminder:

Park in a well-lit area if you can
Bring your valuables inside (don't leave them sitting on the seat)
Keep an eye out and report suspicious behavior.

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Investigators are also pushing a slightly different tool to help catch these guys this summer. They’re asking residents to register their home security cameras with the Kent Safety Network at KentSafetyNetwork.org.

Don't worry, it doesn’t give the cops a live feed to your Ring doorbell. It just let's law enforcement know you've got a camera, in case a car gets tossed on your block, or another crime goes down. That way they'll know exactly who to contact for footage. It saves them time and helps track down suspects.

Lock 'em up tonight (and every night!), West Michigan.

Lazy River Vibes: Where to Go Tubing Near Grand Rapids This Summer

Floating down the river with your friends, a cooler full of drinks, and nothing on the schedule? Locals say these are the best places near Grand Rapids to make that summer dream a reality.

Even better, many local outfitters make it easy with tube rentals along with drop off and pick up service so all you have to do is sit back, relax, and float.

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