July 28, 2023 |
Photo – Cheyenne Frontier Days – Courtesy cfdrodeo.com
If you’re headed to Cheyenne Frontier Days for the final weekend of festivities, police in Wyoming’s Capital City are reminding residents and visitors coming to town to “lock up before saddling up” when it comes to leaving valuables – especially firearms – in the car.
From January 2023 through June 2023, officers have responded to 233 vehicle burglaries – almost a 50% increase compared to 156 burglaries over the same period in 2022. Additionally, the CPD has received 67 reports of stolen firearms this year compared to 37 last year – an 81% increase.
Force is rarely used when a vehicle is broken into, many recent incidents have occurred in hotel parking lots where vehicles were left unlocked, and firearms were easily accessible. This problem has a simple solution; do not use your car as a gun safe, and make sure that your firearm is always secured and never left unattended.
As an extra safety precaution, free gun locks are available at the Public Safety Center front desk. Citizens can stop by and pick one up anytime Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Officers encourage citizens to report any and all suspicious activity.
