BOARDMAN 2 arrests made in vehicle break-ins

Police continue to investigate the thefts.
BOARDMAN -- Township police are hoping to put the brakes on a string of car break-ins that has plagued the area for more than a month.
Two arrests have been made, and a list of other possible suspects is growing.
Lt. J.D. Heaver said the thieves have broken into about 50 cars by pulling out the door locks or simply breaking a window and grabbing anything inside the car.
Several township officers arrested a Youngstown man and teen-ager late Friday who they say may be responsible for at least some of the thefts. Heaver said they have other suspects in mind.
Police stopped a 1991 minivan driven by 20-year-old Robert Jeter of East Ravenwood Avenue, Youngstown, in the Stadium Drive area for a traffic violation. Riding in the van with Jeter was 14-year-old Demond Anderson of East Hilton Avenue, Youngstown.
According to reports, Jeter was driving without a license, and officers searched the vehicle before calling a tow truck.
Items found: Inside they found several cell phones, screwdrivers, about 150 CDs, phone chargers, car stereos and other items reported stolen in vehicle break-ins.
Heaver said several of the CDs were homemade and had the owner's name written on them. Officers called one individual who had reported his car broken into and he told officers at the arrest scene that several of the items in the van belonged to him.
Jeter is charged with driving under suspension, two counts of receiving stolen property and possession of criminal tools. He is free on $6,250 bond.
Anderson is charged with possession of criminal tools (pliers found in his jeans pocket). There also was a pickup order out for him from the Mahoning County Juvenile Justice Center.
More break-ins: Heaver said vehicles are still being broken into and the investigation continues.
On Monday, a township man told police his driver's-side door lock had been punched out and the inside of the car ransacked. Nothing was stolen.
Another resident told police someone tried to steal his 1988 Buick.
Township police have urged shoppers and residents to take precautions.
They say it is best, especially around the holiday season, to park in areas where there is good lighting and to never leave packages visible in the car.