In light of recent incidents, local police departments offer the following tips to prevent car thefts:
Remove your keys from the vehicle to eliminate the risk of theft.
Ensure no valuables, such as purses, wallets, and
cellphones
, are left in the car.
Always lock your car doors.
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The warning comes after the Rye Brook Police Department, in New York, chased a car into Greenwich early Sunday morning. The car was reportedly stolen from Milford and had a gun inside of it.