OUTAGAMIE CO. (NBC 26) — Law enforcement reported several vehicles stolen across multiple towns Saturday evening. Police said this began in the area of the Fox River Mall around 5:30 p.m.
Grand Chute Police Department said it appears the suspect was stealing a vehicle for a brief period before abandoning it and stealing another.
Police believed the suspect stole vehicles in the Towns of Ellington, Cicero and Seymour.
The Outagamie County Sheriff's Office said it is assisting Grand Chute police in investigating these thefts. Deputies said they are also handling at least one burglary which appears to be related.
According to the Sheriff's Office, in one incident the suspect confronted a driver of the vehicle and demanded her keys. The victim abandoned her car and was not harmed.
Law enforcement is encouraging everyone to keep your homes locked and to not leave your keys in the vehicle. One way to deter anyone from approaching your home is to leave an exterior light on. If you see anything suspicious call your local law enforcement right away.
This is an ongoing investigation. No further information was released at this time.
