Two nighttime prowlers caught slipping into unlocked cars in a quiet Kennedale neighborhood have police asking residents to double‑check their driveways and surveillance feeds.
Yesterday, Kennedale police shared photos of two people seen getting into vehicles in a residential pocket just south of Arlington. The activity was reported in the area of Arthur Drive, Spring Branch Lane and Ruth Drive. Officers are urging neighbors to lock up, review any doorbell or security footage and keep keys and valuables out of sight while the department looks into the cases.
Department Posts Photos, Asks for Tips
According to the Kennedale Police Department's Facebook post, officers released images showing two individuals captured on doorbell and dash cameras as they pulled on handles and entered unlocked cars. The department repeats its familiar prevention message: “LOCK your car, TAKE your keys, and HIDE your belongings,” and lists 817‑985‑2166 as the number to call with any information about the people in the photos.
Police Feed Shows Recurring Vehicle Calls
Kennedale publishes a regular police news feed and weekly call summaries that routinely include motor‑vehicle incidents on neighborhood streets, with past entries referencing Spring Branch Lane and Arthur Drive. The city’s public alerts page keeps those weekly logs and community notices in one place for residents to scan, which local officers say helps spot trends and focus extra patrols in areas that see repeat reports, according to the city’s police feed.
Prevention Is a Statewide Push
Across Texas, state and local agencies have leaned into the “Lock, Take and Hide” strategy, backing it up with parking‑lot signs and printed reminders that many car break‑ins start with an easy opportunity. The Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority’s activities report details how those materials are distributed and used around the state, while the state insurance regulator has also warned that unlocked vehicles and keys left behind show up again and again as factors in thefts; see the MVCPA report and the Texas Department of Insurance for background.
How to Report Tips
Anyone who recognizes the people in the shared photos or has video from the time of the incidents is asked to call the Kennedale Police Department at 817‑985‑2166 or send a message through the department’s Facebook page. “LOCK your car, TAKE your keys, and HIDE your belongings,” the post reiterates, and detectives note that even small details can help move an investigation forward, according to the Kennedale Police Department's Facebook post.
