Columbus police are seeing an increase in the theft of items from vehicles resulting in officers issuing a reminder that drivers should remove valuables and lock their vehicles.
Between Aug. 1 and Sept. 11, Columbus Police Department received 64 reports of thefts from motor vehicles in Columbus. In 59 of those reports, the vehicle was unlocked.
“We are asking for the public’s assistance in helping CPD reduce property crime,” said Lt. Matt Harris, Columbus Police Department spokesman. “By removing and securing valuable items, locking your vehicle doors and reporting suspicious activity to law enforcement, you can help us reduce the number of thefts.”
A map provided by police with the locations of thefts show that they are occurring in all parts of the city, Harris said.
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