Thefts reported at the U.S. Geological Survey

Someone burglarized four vehicles belonging to the U.S. Geological Survey and stole more than $15,000 in equipment, police said Friday morning.

The thefts happened between Dec. 30 and Jan. 3 in the agency’s parking lot at 4821 Quail Crest Place. A report from the theft wasn’t released until Friday.

Items stolen included hand tools, a laptop computer, and two pieces of computerized surveying equipment worth more than $3,000 apiece.

Two of the vehicles had windows broken during the burglaries.