(KAIR)--Independence Day holiday weekend-adjacent burglaries, including one residential and several involving vehicles, are under investigation by the Atchison Police Department.

That's according to Atchison Police Chief Mike Wilson who, in a release, says the lone residential burglary occurred during the early morning hours of Friday, July 4, in the 1400 block of Kansas Avenue.

Forced entry was made into the residence where Wilson says clothing, jewelry, and a television, were taken, but burglars also targeted a shed outside the residence. Forcing entry inside, Wilson says the thieves stole tools, including two big tool boxes.

Regarding the vehicle burglaries, Wilson says those crimes occurred in the west central area of the City of Atchison, around the holiday.

One case involves the reported theft of a Glock .40 caliber handgun stolen from a vehicle parked in the 1500 block of Commercial Street while a pocket book and related contents were reported stolen from a vehicle parked in the 1400 block of Commercial Street, with both cases happening sometime during the night of Wednesday, July 2.

The next night, Wilson says, it was reported that someone forced their way into a vehicle parked in the 300 block of North 16th Street but nothing was taken. However, that same Thursday night, Wilson says, a Taurus .38 caliber handgun was reported stolen from inside a vehicle parked in the 1300 block of Kansas Avenue.

The following day, that of Friday, July 4, an additional case was reported, with Wilson saying the rear glass was broken out of a vehicle parked in the 200 block of North 15th Street, with a spare tire the only item taken. According to Wilson, that tire was later found in a nearby yard.

All of the cases remain under investigation by Atchison Police, and anyone with related information should contact them at 913-367-4323.