LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lakeport Police Department is investigating two new break-ins that occurred at city businesses, the latest in a string of burglaries reported in recent weeks.

Just after 10 p.m. Wednesday Lakeport Police officers responded to Classic Auto Body for a report of a burglary.

Police officers learned during the investigation that a subject had made entry into the business through a side door. Inside of the business officers located several tools suspected to have been used in the commission of the crime. It is unknown at this time if the suspect stole anything from the business, police said.

Then, shortly after 8 a.m. Thursday, officers responded to West Lake Auto Center for a report of a burglary, according to police.

Police said a subject had cut the lock to the chain of the front parking lot and then continued to the locked and gated back parking lot where they made entry into a garage where keys to the vehicles in the back lot were stored.

It was determined that the burglar then stole approximately 30 keys from the garage as well as various tools.

The subject then used the stolen keys to steal a silver 2012 Chevy Cruz LT – license plate 6SSZ964 – similar to the one pictured above. The police department said officers collected various items of evidence on scene that are suspected of being used in the commission of the burglary.

Police suspect that these two burglary incidents are related.

If you locate the stolen vehicle please call your local police department or dial 911. Do not confront any potential suspects who may be associated with or occupying the vehicle.

The Wednesday and Thursday break-ins are the latest in a series of burglaries and thefts the Lakeport Police Department has responded to in recent weeks.

The Lakeport Police Department urges community members to report suspicious activity, persons and vehicles, and to remember to lock doors to vehicles and buildings to help prevent the occurrence of theft and burglary.

Police are asking for the public’s assistance in coming forward with any information that will lead to the identification of a suspect.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Lakeport Police Officer Jonathon Reynolds at 707-263-5491, Extension 121, by sending a private message on our Facebook page @LakeportPolice, or by sending us an anonymous message through Nixle on your cellular telephone by texting the words TIP LAKEPORT followed by your message to 888777.