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were harder to track than those who were forced to break into HOUSING estates and shop- locked cars. ping centre car parks across “The harder it is for someCasey have been targeted in a dramatic rise of unlocked car one to get into the car, the more evidence they leave bethefts over the last week. hind to assist our crime scene Police are at a loss to un- officers,” he said. derstand why people continue “When the cars are unto leave their cars unlocked in locked, there’s little trace evithe municipality after 53 thefts from cars had been recorded in dence for police to work with.” Det Sgt Rumble urged peothe previous seven days, more than double the 15 to 20 week- ple in Casey to ensure their ly average, with thieves target- cars were locked and to keep ing both residential homes and valuables hidden. “It’s hard to believe that car parks throughout Narre with theft from motor cars Warren and Cranbourne. Worst hit areas include being so prevalent, people Fountain Gate Shopping Cen- haven’t learnt the lesson to tre in Narre Warren and pock- keep their car locked and keep ets around Greaves Road and valuables out of sight,” he Centre Road in Narre Warren said. South. “I fail to understand how Cranbourne’s Botanic people don’t get the message, Ridge Estate and houses south that’s the disappointing part of of Camms Road towards Slad- it, when people continue to do en Street have also been heav- that. ily targeted. “We’re also finding now Detective Sergeant Geoff that there’s an increase in Rumble said the rise in car flow-on offences from car thefts was alarming and point- thefts, including deceptions ed to a significant amount of and the likes on credit card and the pay wave system. targeted robberies. “If people were more dili“There are certainly people out there where that is the gent and kept their wallets goal, to go out and target un- inside, and didn’t leave them locked cars,” he said. in cars, then none of us would “Then there are other have this problem.” people who are opportunistic Turn to page 3 for more on when they’re walking home. what Neighbourhood Watch “Groups of young kids tak- Casey is doing to curb car OVER 200 USED CARS thefts. FROM ing advantage of cars leftTO un-CHOOSE locked on the street.” Anyone with information Det Sgt Rumble said police is urged to contact Crime were putting a lot of attention Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or $6,990 $7,990 a confidential report at into the rapid rise $12,990 in thefts,$15,990submit$16,990 but acknowledged offenders www.crimestoppersvic.com. who stole from unlocked cars au.