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***HIDE YOUR THINGS, LOCK YOUR CAR***
Like most law enforcement agencies this time of year, there is always an increase in vehicle burglaries while people are holiday shopping or storing Christmas gifts in their vehicles away from the prying eyes of their children.

Many of the vehicles that have been recently burglarized were left unlocked, locked with windows rolled down or otherwise easily entered. These burglaries often happen because criminals look in through a window and see something they want. Modern technology has made it harder for criminals to enter vehicles inconspicuously when locked. Unfortunately, a lot of people don’t take the precautions they need to by locking their vehicle. The vast majority of our vehicle burglaries are because vehicles are left unlocked or valuable property is left in plain sight.

The Red Oak Police Department is urging its citizens to lock your car doors and not to leave valuable property in view within your vehicle.