VERGENNES — Vergennes police reported three unlocked cars were entered around the city between June 20 and July 3, and in two of those cases, either a significant amount of cash or valuable items were reported stolen.

Two of the incidents occurred on June 23. In both cases, money was taken from unlocked cars at Bowman Road homes. Police said a resident reported $100 being stolen from a purse left in one vehicle, and in the other incident at another residence “a handful of change” was allegedly stolen.

On June 26, a pair of Ray-Ban sunglasses that cost $150 and an audio cable valued at $15 were taken from an unlocked car parked on Main Street.

Police Chief George Merkel reminded residents and visitors to lock vehicles and said it’s wisest not to leave cash and valuables behind.

Between June 20 and July 3, Vergennes police also conducted 29 traffic stops, 10 patrols by cruiser and eight on foot, three property watches, and five VIN inspections; fingerprinted a half-dozen jobseekers; responded to a false alarm; and:

On June 22, served an abuse-prevention order to a John Graham Shelter resident.

On June 25, accepted a fairly significant amount of cash found by a resident at the corner of Main and Park streets. Police said if someone lost a specific amount of money in that area on that Thursday they can contact the department.

On June 26, backed up Vermont State Police at a reportedly violent domestic dispute on Greenbush Road in Ferrisburgh.

On June 30, responded to a two-car accident on West Street.

On July 2, informed First Street residents of a death in their family.

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