‘Why Is This Happening?’: Jenks Neighborhood Residents Frustrated By Car Break-Ins

Several people living in a Jenks neighborhood are angry after hearing that thieves have been breaking into cars yet again.

This time, though, police arrested three adults and two juveniles.

They say they were wearing masks, walking around the neighborhood, opening car doors and stealing items from inside.

Neighbors were able to give video to police that helped lead to the arrests.

Nathan Sisk has been living in the Country Woods neighborhood for four years and says he hears about car break-ins at least every other month, and while he still feels safe, he says it's extremely frustrating.

Video shows some of the suspects trying to break into someone's car in the Country Woods neighborhood in Jenks.

The people who own the car in the video got an alert on their phone and immediately called the police.

“Whenever it happens, it's like, 'Man, again? Alright, who got hit? Do we know anyone? How much stuff got taken?' It's like, why is this happening?” Sisk said.

Sisk says it wasn't his car that was broken into this time, but it has happened to him before, and it feels so violating.

“It's frustrating because it's our stuff, and why can't people just respect other people?” said Sisk. 

Jenks Officer Joshua Semke says the entire city of Jenks is a safe place to live because citizens are so good at paying attention to their surroundings and working with police.

“This is exactly an example that what our citizen saw something on surveillance looked unusual ended up being auto burgs, and now we have five under arrest,” Semke said.

Police arrested Trayton Doyle, Izzaih Peters and Bryce Haney along with two juveniles.

Officer Semke has a message for people who are thinking of committing this type of crime.

“This sticks to your record, OK, and also especially something like this, an auto burg where you're found to be in possession of stolen property. This is going to stick with you, and it's going to ruin careers and any type of future obligation that you may have,” said Officer Semke. 

He says that even though car break-ins are increasing, Jenks PD is cracking down.

“If we don't catch you that day, we already know who you are. We're building a case on you because you left a digital footprint in our city, whether you know it or not,” said Officer Semke. 

Semke says people should never leave guns or any valuables in their cars and should always lock their car doors.

Jenks PD is working with other departments to see if these people could be suspects in crimes in other towns.