

LONGMEADOW - Police are seeking the public's help in identifying a suspect believed to be involved in as many as 10 car break-ins over the weekend.

Capt. John Stankiewicz said the break-ins were reported in the area of Pinewood Drive, Blueberry Hill Road, Coventry Lane, Erskin Drive and Lawrence Drive.

All of the breaks occurred sometime after 8:30 p.m. on Sunday.

Each of the cars was parked in a driveway, and each was unlocked, he said.

Stolen items included wallets, credit cards, change, gym bags with clothing and a GPS device, he said.

The photos of the suspect that were released by police are from the surveillance cameras at a Main Street convenience store in Springfield. Police were brought to the store after receiving a report that one of the stolen credit cards was used there, he said.

Stankiewicz said that a resident apparently interrupted a car break-in on Pinewood Drive after seeing an unknown man leaning into his wife's car. When confronted the man hopped on a bicycle and fled, Stankiewicz said.

He was described as a tall and white, and wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and jeans.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Longmeadow police at 567-3311.

Stankiewicz said people should also always lock their car doors when the vehicle is being left unattended.