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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.

• MORE TIPS: Keep your car and valuables safe with these 9 tips

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.