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The editor is John Ryan at email: perugazette@gmail.com. The Peru Gazette is a free community, education and information website. It is non-commercial and does not accept paid advertising.

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Keep Your Vehicles Locked and Be Aware

By John T. Ryan

Peru and several surrounding communities have experienced a rash of recent car larcenies. Nine unlocked vehicles in Peru and Clintonville were burglarized between September 19th and September 23rd. Wilmington residents experienced 19 similar larcenies between August 8th and August 19th. On August 20th, six vehicle larcenies were reported in Keeseville and a chainsaw and a circular saw were stolen from an open garage. Most vehicle larcenies involved opportunity items, typically loose change. In early August there were 3 larcenies in Lewis. One arrest was made in connection with those incidents. No other arrests have been made.

NYS Police Trooper Jennifer Fleishman advised residents to keep vehicles locked and to be aware of people entering their neighborhoods and to call the Plattsburgh State Police Barracks at 563-3761 if they have any information that might lead to an arrest. She said, “People is this area have a sense of security. We feel safe. It’s very upsetting to have that sense of security disrupted.”

Editor’s Note: The Peru Gazette thanks Peru Town Counselor Brandy McDonald for bringing these larcenies to the community’s attention at the Town Board’s Monday, September 26th meeting.