Rash of break-ins in Hardeeville centered around one area

After a recent rash of vehicle break-ins, Hardeeville Police Department is encouraging residents to lock their doors and bring valuables inside, according to a city news release.

All of the victims of thefts in the Pine Arbor Road area overnight Tuesday into Wednesday left their vehicles unlocked, according to the release. Any suspicious activity should be reported immediately to police. An exact number of break-ins was not immediately available from the city Wednesday afternoon.

A police department Facebook post Wednesday afternoon alerted residents that officers will be in the Pine Arbor Road area Wednesday night to continue to address the break-ins.

This story was originally published August 16, 2017 at 5:59 PM with the headline "Rash of break-ins in Hardeeville centered around one area."