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Sunbury police warn of vehicle break‑ins, impersonators and urge precautions
Summary
Police Chief Howard told the Dec. 3 council that recent vehicle break‑ins and people posing as utility/agency representatives have been reported; he advised residents to lock garages, avoid leaving valuables in sight and to call 911 for threats.
Sunbury Police Chief Howard told council on Dec. 3 that the city has seen recent vehicle break‑ins and suspicious activity that can lead to forced entry into homes when garage doors or man doors are left unlocked. He urged residents not to leave valuables in plain view and to keep garage and service doors locked.
Chief Howard said there have been reports of people claiming to be with a group identified in conversation as "AP" seeking to enter homes or request access to computers and phones; the chief warned that legitimate representatives would not demand such access and advised residents not to let them in. He also told residents the department’s phone issue with Delaware County’s provider has been fixed and provided the local nonemergency number for concerns; he emphasized that residents should call 911 if they feel threatened.
The chief reported recent radar‑sign traffic counts at several locations and the average speeds recorded (examples cited by the chief): Hartland Meadows (~7,500 vehicles; average 22.6 mph), Sunbury Meadows at Yarrow (~4,500 vehicles; average 22.8 mph), and High Street near Harrison (~4,200 vehicles; average 21.5 mph). He closed by thanking officers who volunteered at a regional sporting event.
Chief Howard’s guidance: lock garage man doors, do not allow unexpected visitors into homes or onto computers, and call 911 for immediate threats.
