(KAIR)--The latest case of forced entry into a vehicle, in order to commit theft, is reported in Atchison.
According to a release from Atchison Police Chief Mike Wilson, someone forced their way into a vehicle, located in the 900 block of South 5th Street, and stole a purse and cellphone.
According to Wilson, the crime occurred shortly after 2:30 Sunday afternoon.
Late last week, additional, similar crimes also occurred on Atchison- south side, where tools were stolen from a vehicle parked in the 500 block of South 9th Street, while two laptop computers, a backpack, and a wallet were stolen from a vehicle parked in the 600 block of Q Street.
Those crimes, last week, are believed to have occurred sometime late Thursday night into early Friday morning.
Anyone with information related to the crimes are encouraged to contact Atchison Police at 913-367-4323.
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