ALBANY — The Albany police department is reporting a rash of vehicle thefts throughout the city involving cars that have been left unattended and running.
Police report that in the last three days eight cars were stolen after being left unattended and running while parked at stores. The department is reminding residents to take the following precautions to make sure they don’t fall victim to these crimes.
- Keep your vehicle locked at all times, this includes when you are driving.
- Never leave your keys in the car while parked.
- Never leave your car running and unattended.
- Avoid leaving any valuables in your car.
- Don’t leave your vehicle title in the car.
Thom Chandler
Thom Chandler is the editor of The Georgia Sun and has been writing, editing and managing websites and blogs since 1995. He is a lifelong Georgian and one of those increasingly rare Atlanta natives.
