Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office warns of increase in car burglaries

According to Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office’s Public Information Officer Eddie Langlinais, due to a recent uptick of vehicle burglaries in Vermilion Parish, Sheriff Mike Couvillon is urging residents of Vermilion Parish to please be vigilant in securing their vehicles.
Whenever possible, it’s important to store vehicles in a secure area, such as an enclosed garage. If an enclosed garage is not an option, park your vehicle in a well-lit area. Always remember to keep your vehicles locked. Security cameras and car alarms are also valuable deterrents and tools if available.
Sheriff Couvillon says whether your vehicle is locked or not, you should never keep valuables or firearms stored inside of vehicles.
Detectives have been working diligently with Local and State Law Enforcement Agencies, in an effort to identify, arrest, and prosecute those individuals involved in these types of burglaries. Detectives are encouraging anyone with any information of recent vehicle burglaries to contact the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Criminal Investigations Division at (337) 898-4403.