Car-hopping break-ins rock West Casper; residents urged to check their property

CASPER, Wyoming — Casper police are asking residents of a residential area off Robertson Road to check their vehicles for missing items. The alert comes after several stolen items were found on juvenile suspects Tuesday, according to a police news release Wednesday.

Police responded to a call about a suspicious person in the area of ​​Whispering Springs Road and Indian Springs Dr on Tuesday, July 16.

“Upon arrival, officers encountered juvenile suspects who had stolen several items from vehicles in the area,” the press release states. “Casper Police are asking residents of the immediate and surrounding communities to check their vehicles for any missing items and to file an online report if they have been the victim of a theft.”

Online reports can be made on the Police Department website or through the City of Casper Police Department web portal at or .

Police are alerting the public to a trend of car break-ins known as “car hopping,” which involves people walking through a populated area and checking the door handles of vehicles with the goal of quickly stealing something of value. Police say this often occurs at night.

“We have received calls of this nature in residential areas throughout our community and in public parking lots,” the press release said.

Theft is a crime of opportunity! Protect yourself.

• Always lock your car – even if you are away for a short time
• Keep valuables out of sight
• Protect your keys
• Never store firearms in your vehicle overnight.

The online reporting feature allows #ourcommunity to easily and efficiently report non-emergency crimes that meet certain criteria. Use the online reporting tool to:

• Civil report
• Lost/stolen bicycles
• Animal problems
• Vandalism, graffiti and property damage
• Property theft
• Hit and run
• Identity theft and fraud
• Lost and Found

—Casper Police Department

“The Casper Police Department is committed to the protection and safety of our community while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism in police service,” the press release states.

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