Police Warn Summer Cottage Owners to Beware of Copper Theft

A neighboring town's police department has notified its cottage owners there that there has been a recent a rise in theft of copper pipes from underneath winterized cottages.

Branford Police to its residents yesterday.

"Cottage owners should take measures to reduce their possibility to theft as well as burglary by securing all access areas under their cottages as well as any doors or windows," the police said. "Please remove all valuable from the cottage and additionally, proper lighting, both inside and outside of your property helps deter thefts. Also, please check your property as often as possible or have a responsible person undertake the task."

The department also requested the assistance of residents in being vigilant and reporting any suspicious people or activity in your area by watching your neighbor’s homes.

The police said examples of "suspicious" include: unidentified people going door to door or suspicious vehicles parked or moving slowly through the neighborhood area," police said..

"When reporting activity, police dispatchers will request as much information as possible. Please try to report a precise location and detailed descriptions of suspicious people including gender, race and clothing and for vehicles include make, model, color and license plate numbers if possible," police said.

For the , to report information about a crime, call 203–468–3820, the line is open 24 hours, or call the Detective Division at 203–468–3827.