Barrington Hills President Brian Cecola (far left in wrinkled blue jeans) blamed residents for, “about 90% of car thefts in the Village,” due to their own negligence Wednesday.
Barrington-area leaders are emphasizing public safety, including through the adoption of technology to combat crime.
A recent spike in crime was among the topics discussed Wednesday when officials from nine communities gathered for the Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual economic summit, the “State of the Greater Barrington Area.”
In the wake of last month’s thefts of several vehicles at Motor Werks of Barrington, and ensuing crashes that injured five, Barrington Village Manager Scott Anderson said police are having ongoing conversations with dealerships on crime prevention.
The village also plans to install license plate reading cameras at 12 locations in town, and the police department is part of an auto theft task force.
South Barrington was among the first communities in the Chicago region to install license plate reading cameras, Village President Paula McCombie said.
“We have 52 license reader cameras that we have had there for several years now. And that has really helped us to chase these guys out of town,” she said.
Barrington Hills Village President Brian Cecola noted that about 90% of the car thefts in the village are because residents are leaving their key fobs in the cars. He encouraged residents to call 911 if they see anything suspicious.
“I know a lot of residents are hesitant, but they (officers) don’t mind the calls,” Cecola said.
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