(Hurricane, UT) - Two juveniles and Josie James Savage, 29, of Hurricane have been arrested and charged in connection with the burglary of several vehicles and numerous counts of theft by Hurricane Police.

Hurricane Police Sgt. Stacey Gubler said Savage was arrested on 3 counts of second-degree theft of a firearm and charged with one class-A misdemeanor count of obstruction of justice (witness tampering) and one class-B misdemeanor count of unlawful use of a finance card.

“This case involves three vehicle burglaries that occurred in different neighborhoods within the city. These items were taken from unlocked vehicles and in subdivisions where a lot of people are around,” said Gubler, adding there are a few more cases under investigation.

Among the items recovered during the investigation were 3 semi-automatic rifles, knives, and several small electronic devices such as cell phones and iPods. Two juvenile males, 16 and 17 years old, were also arrested and face similar charges, Gubler said.

“People need to be more mindful and lock their vehicles. These rifles were in a case sitting in the back of a truck,” said Sgt. Gubler. “People need to take things into their homes, especially guns, and secure them properly. They also need to lock their vehicles.”

Residents need to become aware of what is happening within their neighborhoods and call police if they see anything unusual, Gubler added. “If nothing is wrong, then no harm, no foul,” he said. “These kinds of burglaries are happening all over the county. Right now we have several groups of people going around and checking the doors on vehicles. If they aren’t locked and if something of value is left inside, those things are being taken. People need to be diligent and lock their doors," he said.