Amherst New York Police Issue Warning To Residents

After a rash of car break-ins in the area, the Amherst police department took to social media to issue a warning to residents.

The police department posed on "X", formerly known as Twitter, a quick reminder that doing one simple thing could help prevent thieves from breaking in into your vehicle.

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This happened to me several years ago. I was always the person who would leave my car unlocked all the time. One morning as I went out to my car I noticed that all my paperwork and stuff that was in mu glovebox was strewn all over the floor of my car. The change in the cup holder was gone and so was a gift card in the glove box.

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Since that day, I have always locked my vehicle when I leave it unattended. It doesn't matter if it is for 5 minutes or 5 hours, I now always lock it. Since I started locking my vehicle I have not had anyone else break into it.

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Thieves are looking for the easiest and quickest way to steal from your vehicle, and locking your ride gives them a reason to just walk past your vehicle.

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