The Wells Police Department is investigating a series of overnight motor-vehicle burglaries in the northern part of town that appear to have occurred between 10 p.m. Friday evening and 2 a.m. Saturday morning.
Police say the incidents targeted vehicles parked along the stretch from the Wells post office heading north toward neighboring Kennebunk. The department is asking residents and businesses in the area to review any home-security, door-bell camera or dash-cam footage from that timeframe and to report any suspicious activity.
“We are investigating multiple motor-vehicle burglaries and need the public’s help,” the police department posted in a public notice. Detective Corporal Jeffrey Galasyn is the lead investigator and may be reached at 207-646-9354 by anyone with information.
No further details about the number of vehicles affected or items stolen have been released. The ongoing investigation remains active, and authorities did not say whether any suspects have been identified.
The raft of incidents comes as the community of roughly 11,000 residents sees heightened concern over property-crime activity — particularly in residential areas that straddle both local and vacation-season traffic.
Parking along side streets overnight is common in this section of town, and police are urging vehicle owners to remove valuables, lock doors and report any unusual movement.
The Wells Police Department serves a 62-square-mile area, which includes thousands of homes, businesses, and seasonal visitor traffic. With many roadways and entry points, the patrol and investigative staff say they emphasise both proactive and reactive enforcement to keep the community safe.
As the Thanksgiving-and-winter season approaches, with earlier nightfall and fewer daylight hours, police officials say the conditions are ripe for opportunistic criminals targeting vehicles. Community members are advised to remain vigilant and to report activity promptly.
Anyone with relevant video or photographic evidence is encouraged to contact the Wells Police Department. “The help of residents and businesses may be key in identifying those responsible and recovering stolen property,” the department said in its public appeal.
