Woodstock Police say at least three cars were broken into on High Street in the Village last night. Owners of the vehicles came out of their homes this morning to find electronics , wallets, cash, and some medications missing. No damage was reported to the vehicles.
Woodstock Police Chief Robbie Blish says all the car owners reported they had left their doors unlocked. As a result of this incident, Blish reminds Village residents to lock their cars to help prevent what he calls “A crime of opportunity.”
Police do not have a suspect for the thefts and it’s only known that they occurred during the overnight hours. Blish says a police officer may have had contact with an individual related to the break-ins. However, he says the case is still under investigation.
One break-in theft victim had a wallet, medication and a library book stolen from their car. The prescription bottle was returned to a Woodstock pharmacy this morning by someone who had found it empty on the Village Green. The victim learned — after reporting it stolen – that the library book has been returned to the library.
It’s not known if the thief or thieves have a higher respect (or fear) of librarians than of law enforcement and returned the book or if a Good Samaritan found the book on the Green and placed it in the drop-in bin.
Julia Carlisle
Woodstock Early Bird 
Posted by Steven Thomas on July 28, 2011 at 12:36
For what it’s worth, I was awakened by loud talking last night. I figured it was let out of the bars but I looked at the clock and it was 3:12am. I would guess now that it was probably our thieves…Steve
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Posted by Carl Roof on July 28, 2011 at 12:54
Interesting,
I live out east on Rt 4 past the liquor store and heard loud talking and laughter early in the am today which is the first time this has happened. It sounded as if two or three young males were walking along Rt 4. I was dozing on and off and didn’t get up to investigate. Can’t really say which direction they were going. I do think that this was closer to 1pm or 1:30am because I went to bed around 12:45am.
Carl
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Posted by Dianne on July 28, 2011 at 12:55
I had 2 Ipods stolen from my car…parked in my driveway!…..Are they dusting for prints?…Lets catch these kids and get our things back!!!!
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Posted by Steven Thomas on July 28, 2011 at 13:02
…I should have noted that the talking I heard last night at 3:12am was on High St. a few doors up from Rt.4…
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Posted by Julia Carlisle on July 28, 2011 at 13:03
Thanks y’all for the info! Good neighborhood watch program — It might help narrow down the “perps”. I’m also hearing one vehicle not brokein into did have fingerprints all over it.
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