Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) – The Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a series of vehicle break-ins at area parks and sporting events. Two incidents in Ottawa County occurred on May 6th in Holland Township, during youth sporting events. The thieves broke windows of locked vehicles and targeted purses and wallets that had been left in the passenger compartment. Several thousand dollars of purses and cash were stolen, in addition to credit cards, checks and identification cards. Several other vehicles were broken into at a park in Tallmadge Township in a similar fashion on May 7, 2023.
On May 8 and 9, 2023, the stolen identification cards were used to pass stolen checks at several area banks. The checks had been stolen from sporting events in Indiana and totaled over $13,000.
The Sheriff’s Office advises the public to avoid leaving valuables inside your vehicle and to keep it locked. If valuables must be left in the vehicle, they should be stored inside the locked trunk or hidden out of sight. When the alleged suspect was confronted by bank personnel, she fled the store prior to deputies’ arrival. These incidents remain under investigation and detectives are working with other agencies regarding similar crimes.
If anyone has information about these incidents or is able to identify the female, please contact the Sheriff’s Office or Silent Observer at 1-877-88-SILENT (745368) or mosotips.com.
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