Police are probing a spate of thefts from cars in the Colwick area.
A number of thefts have been reported from vehicles in the village over the last couple of days.
Police have said the offender is gaining entry to the vehicles by trying car door handles in the area.
A spokesperson for Nottinghamshire Police said: “If you have any information please contact us via 101 and quote incident number 44-29082018. Please let this be a reminder to check your vehicles are locked and secure.
Tips to protect your vehicle from car thieves
Hide any valuables
The most common mistakes car owners make are leaving things on show such as phone leads, briefcases, handbags, sat nav holders and paperwork.
Untidy vehicles also attract car thieves. It’s also worth remembering that portable sat navs leave a circular mark on the screen and if you don’t wipe the screen it’s obvious that you could have one in the car.
Double check you’ve locked your car
Modern cars may be harder to steal but the problem is we forget to lock them or leave a window open because we’re in a rush. This is exactly what the car thief is looking out for.
Never leave anything with your name and address in the car.
If you do, you put yourself at risk of burglary as the thief knows you’re not at home if the car is taken from a town centre or supermarket car park, say, and possibly leaves you open to other types of fraud.
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