Decatur police reported 12 vehicle break-ins last week according to Lt. Jennifer Ross.

On Friday, police responded to eight vehicles entered during the previous night, five entered in the 600-700 block of Clairemont Avenue and three entered in the 300 block of Lamont Drive. Sunglasses, loose change/currency, a laptop and cell phone were stolen.

On Tuesday police responded to four vehicles entered during the previous night. Three were entered in the 400 block of Oakland Street and loose change was stolen, and one was entered in the 200 block of Wilton Drive and a child’s bicycle was taken.

An additional vehicle was stolen in the 500 block of Ponce de Leon Place on either Dec. 14 or Dec. 15. The Atlanta Police Department found the vehicle abandonded.

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