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Police investigating whether series of break-ins in multiple communities are connected

CARNEGIE, Pa. — Two local communities were hit hard this weekend by thieves who were evidently looking to steal anything of value. What they missed were the surveillance cameras recording them.

Police in Carnegie told Channel 11 the person who broke into the vehicles left a big clue behind.

"You can’t really make out the face, but you see the image and see how he walks and his build and all of that," said Paul Figura, whose surveillance system recorded the man.

According to police, the man targeted several unlocked cars in the Rosslyn Heights neighborhood, including Figura's wife's car.

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"He went through my wife’s car and pulled everything out of the glove box and threw everything on the seat," he said.

Detectives said they were led to more victims by following footprints that the man left behind.

"While the officers were there, they noticed footprints in the snow, so that led to other vehicles, and when they inspected the other cars some of the contents of the glove box were gone through," said Detective Dennis Lawrence with the Carnegie Police Department. "The one you can see him pulling on the handle but it was locked so he went to the next one and it was unlocked, so it was ransacked a little."

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Lawrence told Channel 11 wallets, cash and small items were taken.

Across town in Millvale, officers are also investigating a series of car break-ins.

Police told Channel 11 it's unlikely the crimes are related.

***CRIME ALERT - FEBRUARY 11, 2019

***CRIME ALERT*** Attention all Carnegie Borough residents and visitors. PLEASE LOCK YOUR PARKED CARS!. Even if your car is in your driveway, don't make it an easy target. The below individual went through several unlocked cars in the Rosslyn Heights area early this morning between 3:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. He stole anything of value in the unlocked cars, including money and wallets. This problem is occurring in neighboring jurisdictions as well. We once again are asking everyone to lock their car doors, set their alarms and be vigilent of anyone walking around during the night. The following video captures the thief; however the quality of video is not great. If you recognize him by his shoes or clothing, please call Carnegie Police Investigations at 412-279-4589. Report all suspicious activities to the Carnegie Police Department.

Posted by Carnegie Police Department on Monday, February 11, 2019

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