HAMILTON AUTO THEFTS ON THE RISE

IT'S TIME OF YEAR AGAIN, WHEN CHANCES ARE BETTER THAT SOMEONE MAY BE EYEING YOUR VEHICLE.

HAMILTON POLICE SAY THEY'VE NOTICED AN INCREASE IN AUTO THEFTS IN THE PAST WEEK, ESPECIALLY IN PLACES LIKE PARKING LOTS.

THE TWO LATEST WERE THURSDAY NIGHT.

IN ONE INCIDENT, A PICKUP TRUCK PARKED AT FLAMBORO DOWNS WAS LATER FOUND TORCHED ON POWERLINE ROAD IN ANCASTER NEAR GOVERNOR'S ROAD.

THE TIRES HAD BEEN REMOVED.

POLICE REMIND YOU TO DO WHAT YOU CAN TO DETER SOMEONE FROM STEALING YOUR VEHICLE.

THAT INCLUDES NEVER LEAVING ANYTHING IN YOUR VEHICLE--ESPECIALLY THE KEYS, USING AN ANTI-THEFT DEVICE AND PARKING IN A WELL LIT AREA.

BY THE WAY, IF YOUR VEHICLE IS STOLEN, IT'S BEST TO REPORT IT TO POLICE RIGHT AWAY.