Springtime is high time for roadside break-ins on I-70.
Summit Sheriff Jamie Fitzsimmons was on the Krystal 93 morning show, explaining how thieves are targeting empty cars at trailheads.
“We have a band of thieves that are going up and down the corridor breaking into cars,” he told morning host Tom Fricke. “Usually what happens is you and I are going hiking. We shut the car door and I go, ‘I meant to leave this in the car,’ and I go throw it on the front seat.’”
Thieves are stealing wallets, purses, phones and gear like skis or snowboards — and they’re getting more coordinated.
FitzSimsons says they are making regular rounds of roadside trailheads.
The easiest remedy: Lock your vehicle, and store valuables out of sight in a locked glove box or trunk.