EL CENTRO — The El Centro Police Department is alerting residents to a recent increase in vehicle thefts and thefts from vehicles across the city, according to a press release. With the upcoming holiday season approaching, a time when shopping trips and travel often lead to more opportunities for theft, the department urges the community to take extra precautions to safeguard their property. Officers are actively investigating recent incidents and have increased patrols in key areas, but ...
