Metro Car Crime Spree Connected

A group of criminal could be targeting parked cars in otherwise safe neighborhoods at two opposite ends of the metro. 

Or at least that's the theory . . .

Police say more than 70 cars were broken into at apartments around 135th street — from Nall to Antioch.

Police believe it's a group of people doing the break-ins. Police say a few guns, small amounts of money and other items have been taken.

In Grandview, Missouri, police say about 40 cars have been broken into with people stealing things.

Both departments are working together as police say the break-ins could be connected.

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Overland Park, Grandview police investigate dozens of car break-ins

Overland Park police are investigating a series of dozens of car break-ins."This magnitude, the amount of cars getting hit, is uncommon," said police Officer Cameron Wainscott, of the Overland Park Police Department.Police say more than 70 cars were broken into at apartments around 135th street - from Nall to Antioch.Police believe it's a group of people doing the break-ins."This is like a really good neighborhood, so very surprising," said Tim Steinmeier, who lives at one of the apartment complexes.