Thieves break into cars at Overland Park hotels

Thieves, for the second time in about a week, broke into about a half dozen vehicles parked outside an Overland Park hotel early Tuesday.

The break-ins were discovered about 4:30 a.m. outside the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Overland Park-West at 8787 Reeder St.

Police were still investigating the break-ins and had found six victims by mid-morning.

Police did not have any suspect information except that officers are looking for possible suspect vehicle described as a gray Kia SUV.

The early morning break-ins are not believed to be related to the break-ins of dozens of vehicles parked outside Overland Park hotels last week, said Officer Jackie Zickel, a spokeswoman for Overland Park police.

Those thefts were reported at seven hotels near Interstate 435 and Metcalf Avenue on Aug. 18.

Witnesses reported seeing a suspect vehicle described as a red Pontiac Grand Prix or Grand Am.

Anyone with information is asked to call Overland Park police at 913-895-6300 or the TIPS Hotline at 816-474-TIPS (474-8477).

This story was originally published August 26, 2014 at 8:51 AM with the headline "Thieves break into cars at Overland Park hotels."