July has so far seen 19 cars broken into in the Inner West Police area with The Gap having four vehicles fall victim to thieves.
Thieves are targetting the following:
Valuables left in vehicles;
Unlocked vehicles;
Unlocked homes; and
Car keys, wallets, laptops and mobile phones left in plain view.
Following these few simple steps might just save you the heartache and headaches associated with property theft, vehicle theft and home burglaries:
Ensure that your vehicle is locked and that valuables are removed EVERY time you leave your car;
Ensure that your home is locked; and
Hide your car keys at home.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.
You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.