Reminder from Police: lock your car doors

(Feb. 19, 2021) Ocean Pines Police are reminding residents to lock their car doors to help prevent break-ins.  

Police Chief Leo Ehrisman said unlocked vehicles are the number-one target of thieves in Ocean Pines.  

“Many would-be thieves just pull door handles on vehicles, entering the ones that are unlocked and stealing property,” he said. “Upon receiving several reported break-ins and multiple thefts from vehicles, items such as cash, credit cards, electronics and even a firearm have been removed from these unlocked cars. This leads to the illegal and misuse of stolen credit cards. None of the vehicles they entered were locked.” 

Ehrisman said cases of theft from automobiles is not limited to Ocean Pines, but is a recurring problem throughout Worcester County.  

“Please lock your car doors – it is just good crime prevention,” he said.  

 Report any break-ins by calling Ocean Pines Police at 410-641-7747.