Four Cars Stolen, Compo Home Burglarized Overnight

Westport Police Department officials released that four vehicles were stolen, several were ransacked, and one Compo neighborhood home was burglarized early this morning.

While investigating, two more vehicles - one from the north side of Westport, and the other from another community - were found parked on the road, with all belongings taken out of them. Both were found to have also been stolen, ransacked, and then left behind.

The owner of two of the stolen vehicles reported that they were unlocked in the driveway with the keys in them. The other two vehicles were stolen after their key fobs were taken from the unlocked home during the burglary. Officers and canines attempted to locate the suspects, but the tracks went unfounded.

“All residents must make it a point to keep their homes and cars locked at all times.” police department officials stated.

Westport Police Department Statement: 

At approximately 6:10 a.m. on August 20, 2021, Westport Police officers responded to a residence in the Compo Beach section of town on a report of a burglary.  It was determined that one or more individuals entered the unlocked home and stole a purse as well as the key fobs for two separate vehicles.  Those vehicles were then stolen.   

As the officers were checking the area, they located an unoccupied Jeep as well as an unoccupied Toyota 4Runner near the home that was burglarized.   It was immediately determined that both vehicles were stolen.  The Jeep was taken from a home on the north side of Westport and the 4Runner was stolen in another jurisdiction.  Given that it appeared that the two cars had recently been driven, the officers set up a perimeter and began looking for the suspects.  With the assistance of a Westport Police K-9, the area was thoroughly searched, but the responsible parties were not located.

During the investigation, officers followed up with the owner of the Jeep.  The owner advised that in addition to the Jeep, a Toyota Highlander was also taken from his driveway.  He stated that both cars were unlocked with the keys inside.

In total, four cars were stolen, and a home was burglarized during today’s early morning hours. Additionally, officers have responded to several locations on reports of unlocked vehicles being entered.  

These crimes are being actively investigated.

The Westport Police Department has said it before, but it certainly bears repeating.  All residents must make it a point to keep their homes and cars locked at all times.  That will go a long way towards preventing these types of crimes from occurring.