* Side door forced open and petty cash box taken from Siano's Appliances, 7106 Crossroads Blvd., between June 10 and 11th. There are no suspects.
* Thefts from motor vehicles were reported at 1767 Claybrook Park Circle, 1760 Forsyth Park Dr. and 1739 Richbourg Park Drive -- all in the Montclair subdivision off Moore's Lane -- between June 10 and 11th. Wallets, camera, sunglasses and a Sirius Radio were among items targeted. In the Claybrook Park Circle and Richbourg cases, neighbors and one of the victims encountered two young males in their driveways. All of the vehicles were unlocked.
* Two general thefts were reported at the Brentwood YMCA on Concord Road, one at Best Buy on Galleria Boulevard and a fourth at the TJ Maxx on Franklin Road.
In the first Y case, where an iPod and cash were taken from the gym on June 11, four juvenile suspects were identified on video and charges are pending. Suli Mao was arrested in the June 12 Best Buy case. No suspects are listed in the June 14 TJ Maxx and second Y case, in which a wallet, its contents and two cellphones were taken from unlocked lockers on June 15.
Please remember these crime prevention tips from the Brentwood police department:
* Most car burglars act on impulse. Keep your belongings with you or out of sight. Car floorboards, dashboards, and seats ARE NOT good places to leave items such as purses and wallets; laptop computer bags, briefcases, and backpacks; shopping bags and cell phones and MP3 players. GPS devices have become one of the hottest targets. Remember: If you cannot take your items with you, hide them out of sight in your trunk or other concealable area.
*Leaving your keys anywhere in your vehicle is an invitation to a car burglar. Keep in mind that if you think you have a great hiding place for a spare key, a thief has probably thought of that hiding place as well.
* And remember that most car burglaries in Brentwood occur at people's homes. The police urge everyone to "Lock your car doors. Keep your valuables in the trunk or inside the house. DO NOT LEAVE YOUR KEYS IN THE IGNITION even when your car is in the garage or your driveway. Lock your garage walk-in door and keep the garage bay door shut."
For more tips, visit www.brentwood-tn.org/index.aspx?page=479. If you see a crime being committed or need to report a non-emergency crime, please call the Brentwood Police Department at 371-0160. For emergencies, call 911., see
I have seen so many vehicles in the past week that have been left running, presumably to keep it cool, while the owners "run in" to a store for a minute. It's not that hot, folks. Please turn off your car and take your keys. Enduring a few minutes to cool off your vehicle is better than months of hassle and expense if your vehicle gets stolen.
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