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Silly season for car thefts

19/12/2013

POLICE are reminding residents not to leave valuables in their cars.
Pakenham police have reported a spate in thefts from unlocked cars in recent weeks, particularly in Pakenham.
Senior Sergeant Trevor Vondrasek encouraged residents not to leave valuables in their cars.
He said it was “silly” that the community continued to leave their cars unlocked at night.

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