Area-wide vehicle break-ins and thefts reported early Sunday, Nov 13.

Residents are advised to be aware — lock your vehicles and do not leave any keys inside, especially if your home is easily accessible from the road.

In the very early hours of Sunday, Nov. 13, a number of vehicles throughout the area were broken into and some were even stolen. There have been reports all along Route 8 from Dalton to Lee, with several known incidents next door in Becket.

(Read more reporting in the Berkshire Eagle: “40 vehicles affected in a car break-in spree that spanned from Dalton to Becket to Lee early Sunday morning”)

If any Washington residents suspect that they were also victims of this vandalism, please contact Chief Miller at 413-427-2995 to report the incident.