Unlocked homes give car thieves the keys

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Unlocked homes give car thieves the keys

There have been 147 stolen motor vehicle reports already this year, with the majority taken after offenders gained access to car keys via unlocked homes. Police say some offenders have been arrested and charged multiple times this year for vehicle theft and burglary. Thieves are entering homes via unlocked doors and windows or through internal doors from garages, police say. Easy-to-locate items including bags, wallets, phones and car keys are t…