Carthage, area police receiving multiple stolen vehicle reports

(From the Carthage Police Department)

Our agency and surrounding agencies are continuing to take multiple stolen vehicle reports. Most are due to the owners leaving the vehicles unlocked with the keys in them, especially when letting the vehicle warm up while the owner goes back inside their residence or business or leaving the vehicle running such as at a convenience store.

We are also taking a LOT of theft of property from vehicles reports. Most all of them are of vehicles being left unlocked overnight.

PLEASE lock your vehicles and don't leave your keys in them.

 If you are going to warm the car up please stay with the vehicle. Take all of your property inside especially your firearms. We've had several thefts of firearms left inside unlocked vehicles. Most of the time these thieves are looking for easy and quick access into the vehicle. Don't make it easier for them by leaving your vehicle unlocked.

Thank you!