A recent arrest of an 18-year-old male has the Siloam Springs Police Department reminding residents to lock up their vehicles.
Paul Warder of Siloam Springs was arrested on Nov. 13 in connection with numerous vehicle burglaries, according to a press release that also states a suspect allegedly involved in similar activity remains at large. Locking up vehicles each time they're left unattended and making sure no valuables, especially firearms, are left inside can serve as a deterrent.
"More often than not, vehicle burglaries are crimes of opportunity," read the release. "Individuals walk through neighborhoods and parking lots pulling on vehicle doors until an unlocked vehicle is found. The suspects will then take objects of value and proceed to the next unlocked vehicle."
Police released a surveillance photo, taken in the morning hours on Nov. 11, of a suspect who is wanted in connection to numerous vehicle burglaries in Siloam Springs, including one that resulted in a firearm being stolen. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Siloam Springs Police Department at 479-524-4118 or email [email protected].
General News on 11/19/2017