PITTSBURGH \u2014 A Pittsburgh neighborhood is asking for more help in stopping vehicle break-ins. Police officers are stressing that they need help from the community to do their best.<\/p>\n
Neighbors in Brookline recently signed a petition asking for targeted patrols dedicated to car break-ins and thefts.<\/p>\n
PREVIOUS COVERAGE >>> Brookline residents call for increased police patrols as vehicle break-ins continue<\/a><\/p>\n Members of the Brookline Block Watch spoke with officers about the state of crime in the neighborhood at a meeting on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n PREVIOUS COVERAGE >>> Vehicle break-ins continue in Pittsburgh; Uber driver falls victim for second time in a year<\/a><\/p>\n The best thing officers say they can do is report the crimes directly to the police.<\/p>\n \u201cCall and report it. That way, you guys can determine the patterns and the routines of the people who are doing this. So you can begin to identify those, to predict what\u2019s going to happen,\u201d one officer said.<\/p>\n Channel 11 has also reported that residents in Bloomfield have been experiencing a similar string of break-ins.<\/p>\n Police say the reports should come from the victims themselves, not second-hand reports from neighbors or friends.<\/p>\n Download the FREE WPXI News app<\/a> for breaking news alerts.<\/p>\n Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook<\/a> and Twitter<\/a>. | Watch WPXI NOW<\/a><\/p>\n TOP STORIES FROM CHANNEL 11 NEWS <\/p>\n \u00a92026 Cox Media Group<\/p>\n