Multiple Reports In Delray Beach Community
DELRAY BEACH, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — The West Delray community of “The Bridges” (Lyons Road, north of Clint Moore) is the scene of at least three car burglaries and a vehicle theft over the past day.
The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office reports that it is investigating vehicle burglaries and a theft on Gateway Bridge Drive and Little Falls Way — all filed on Thursday. The reports were logged in the first half of the day, it was not immediately clear when the alleged incidents occurred.
One report indicates a car was stolen.
The apparent burglaries and theft are notable as “The Bridges” has just one entrance and exit with roving security.
Many of the communities on Lyons Road, including Mizner Country Club, Stone Creek Ranch, Seven Bridges and Dakota had all be victimized — repeatedly — over the better part of 18 months. But police initiated a messaging campaign targeting folks moving into the area — largely from New York — to remind them that leaving keys in a car is a bad idea.
One of the campaigns, “WTF?!” or “Where’s The Fob?” subtly highlighted the issue of newcomers to the area believing that gated communities are immune from crime.
The messaging and increased security patrols helped mitigate the burglaries. Police, however, do not routinely patrol gated communities unless they have signed traffic enforcement agreements with Homeowners Associations.
Most of the communities on Lyons Road do not have those agreements in place.
