Village of Barrington Hills Police Department
Officer William Walsh, Press Information Officer
Monday, April 11, 2022

Local police departments have experienced an increase in stolen vehicles during the late evening
or early morning hours, specifically targeting unlocked vehicles with the keys or key fobs left
inside the unattended parked vehicles. Oftentimes, stolen vehicles are used to commit other
serious crimes.

On April 11th at 6:50 AM, Barrington Hills officers responded to a suspicious person call in the 200
block of County Line Road, for a report of a male subject approaching residences on foot. The
subject was described as male, possibly Hispanic, wearing black clothes and a white baseball cap.
Officers responding to this incident, located a vehicle in the 200 block of Steeplechase Road that
had been crashed into the trees and left abandoned. The vehicle was stolen from a nearby
jurisdiction earlier this morning. We believe these two incidents are connected and our
investigation leads us to believe the person has left the area.

Our message remains the same as always: please be vigilant in securing your vehicle. If possible,
park your vehicle inside your garage, make sure your doors are locked and your windows are
completely up. Remove all valuable items from your vehicle and make sure your key or key fob
is not kept inside your vehicle. If you have a home alarm system and/or security video system,
make sure they are in working order. Additionally, call 911 immediately rather than waiting to
report suspicious activity.

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