Vista Neighborhood Association - Boise Police are investigating reports of several vehicle burglaries

Vista Neighbor writes "Boise Police are investigating reports of several vehicle burglaries and vandalism that

occurred over the weekend. Late Friday, into early Saturday morning, residents in the area of Malad St. & Vista Ave and W. Cherry Ln. & Vista reported several vehicle burglaries. Witnesses reported seeing a female in a yellow, 70's model pick up with a loud muffler in the area that may be a vehicle of interest. If anyone saw anything suspicious in the area or has information they're urged to call Crime Stoppers at 343-COPS, log onto www.343cops.com ( http://www.343cops.com/ ), or text CRIMES or 274637, subject: Tip236.

   Boise Police are also investigating a series of vandalism reports that apparently occurred late Friday night and into Saturday, in the area of N. 36th St. and nearby Hawthorne Dr. Vandalism included damage to mailboxes and vehicles parked on the roadway. Boise Police area searching for suspect information. If anyone saw anything suspicious in these areas or has any information, they're urged to call Crime Stoppers at 343-COPS, log onto www.343cops.com ( http://www.343cops.com/ ), or text CRIMES or 274637, subject: Tip236.

   Boise Police offer citizens the following personal and neighborhood safety tips:

- You know your neighborhood best. If you see or hear anything suspicious or seemingly out of place, call police dispatch.

- What might be out of place? An unfamiliar parked car with people sitting inside, people walking through the neighborhood appearing to be looking into parked cars or into neighbors homes, unexplained noises late at night.

- Vehicle Safety: leave porch and outside lights on to illuminate vehicles if they're parked outside, always lock car doors even if you don't think anything of value inside, don't leave anything of value in view.
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Stay safe.
Charlene

Charlene Miller
Crime Prevention Unit
Boise Police Department
333 N. Sailfish Place
Boise,   ID 83704
208-570-6070
cmiller@cityofboise.org"