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2 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Jackson County commissioners approve 75-foot pot grow buffers ... Updated: Power restored after Medford area outage ... Jackson County commissioners oppose expanded gun background checks ... Jackson County commissioners approve 75-foot pot grow buffers ... Updated: Power restored after Medford area outage ... Jackson County commissioners oppose expanded gun background checks ... CRIME Dozens of car break-ins reported in east Medford Comment By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune Follow @@RyanPfeil MailTribune.com By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune Follow @@RyanPfeil Posted Feb. 16, 2016 at 12:42 PM Updated Feb 16, 2016 at 4:29 PM By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune Follow @@RyanPfeil Posted Feb. 16, 2016 at 12:42 PM Updated Feb 16, 2016 at 4:29 PM » Social News Nearly 50 vehicles were broken into over Presidents Day weekend in Medford, police said. Most of the 48 break-ins reported Friday through Monday occurred in east Medford, along Kerrisdale Ridge, Eagle Trace, Golf View and Wilkshire drives, Medford police said. In most cases, the thieves didn't have to try very hard to get inside the vehicle, as most were unlocked. Then they made off with a treasure trove of property, police said. "A lot of purses, wallets, an iPad, watches, CDs, sunglasses; just the stuff that you would have in your car," Medford police Lt. Mike Budreau said, adding that, on average, thieves made off with $100 to $200 worth of property per vehicle. Ashland police also responded to several car break-ins Monday. Four were reported between 8:30 a.m. and 2:35 p.m., with a fifth reported just before 6 p.m. that was believed to have occurred over the last 24 hours. Those crimes were reported along North Laurel Street, Siskiyou Boulevard, Hillcrest Street, Timberline Terrace and Pinecrest Terrace. As in Medford, most of the vehicles were unlocked. "We don’t get very many smash-and-grabs," Ashland Deputy Chief Warren Hensman said. "I wouldn’t say it’s rare. (This) is definitely a number I’m taking note of." Investigators continue to urge vehicle owners to keep the doors locked and to not leave valuable property inside in plain sight. "If (thieves) check out a car and don't see anything inside and the car is locked, they're not going to break a window just to take a look around. It's too risky," Budreau said. "A lot of these victims are simply making it too easy." Anyone with information about any of the break-ins should contact Medford police at 541-770-4784 or Ashland police at 541-488-2211. Reach reporter Ryan Pfeil at 541-776-4468 or [email protected] . Follow him at www.twitter.com/ryanpfeil . By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune Follow @@RyanPfeil MailTribune.com By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune Follow @@RyanPfeil Posted Feb. 16, 2016 at 12:42 PM Updated Feb 16, 2016 at 4:29 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501