History isn’t the only thing you should expect these days at Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park. Keep an eye out for car burglars.
The park's Facebook page posted a warning on Thursday to be aware of increased vehicle break-ins.
From Jan. 1 to July 5, 2017, there were four break-ins, said chief ranger Anthony Winegar. There have been nine during that timeframe this year.
READ | Which had more visits in 2016? Kennesaw Mountain or the White House?
Winegar knows that these are small potatoes compared to the county as a whole, but it’s still alarming.
He thinks it’s as simple as more people, more problems.
The park ranked 37th among the most-visited national parks in 2017 with 2,593,725 visits, according to federal data.
READ | How did the county's cities get these crazy names?
Kennesaw Mountain brings in more people than Mount Rushmore, Shenandoah National Park and Death Valley.
“That’s just more potential opportunities for criminals,” Winegar said.
He said the most recent crime was Sunday in the Cheatham Hill parking lot.
He has a simple suggestion: “If you don’t need it at the park, don’t bring it.”
Like Cobb County News Now on Facebook | Follow us on Twitter
About the Author
