Officers remind car owners to keep valuables out of plain view and always to report vehicle burglaries.
Rise in car burglary reported in suburbs
Glenview police say they have seen at least a dozen vehicle break-ins in a one-week period in July. Officers in Wilmette say they have seen a surge in burglaries involving cars parked on residential streets. At least 30 vehicle were burglarized in Round Lake Beach in June. Police in Wheaton are reporting similar spikes.