The Leawood Police Department is investigating widespread car break-ins in southern Leawood last week.
During the incident, 17 cars were damaged at a Leawood condominium complex near 119th and Roe.
The break-ins happened at the Tomahawk Creek Condominiums
- Leawood Police Department officials said the break-ins occurred on Wednesday night and Thursday morning last week.
- They occurred at Tomahawk Creek Condominiums, located at 115th Street and Town Center Drive, across the street from the Town Village of Leawood senior living community.
- The damage ranged from small cracks in windows to fully broken-out ones.
- Some paperwork was stolen from a few vehicles, but no major items — such as electronics or golf clubs — were stolen.
Police are still looking for leads
- Any residents with information on the innocent are encouraged to email tips@leawood.org or call extension 309 at (913) 642-5555.
- Leawood Police Capt. Brad Robbins said 17 exceeds the typical number of cars involved in a multiple-car break-in — the average is closer to four or five at a time.
- “People are out a substantial amount of money replacing all those windows, and not to mention their sense of security is damaged,” he said. “And we’re left with not a lot to go on.”
Police say residents should take caution against break-ins
- Robbins said the typical advice to avoid car break-ins is to keep all valuable items out of sight in cars, or to take them inside.
- Remove items like money, electronic devices or expensive sunglasses from vehicles.
- He said residents should also try to park in well lit areas at night.
