There were more incidents of vehicle break-ins in Bridgewater Friday night into Saturday morning. At least six locations were involved where the perpetrators found cars unlocked and rifled through the contents to take anything of value. 

First Selectman Curtis Read says this may be a sign of these times when many people are becoming unemployed. Residents are encouraged to lock cars at night and remove valuables. Garages and sheds near town roads should also be secured.  Read has directed officers to take on night patrols and asked the Resident State Trooper to increase presence in Bridgewater.

State Police Troop A says there's been a dramatic increase of vehicle break-ins through the region.