Don't walk off and leave keys in ignition, warn police (From Runcorn and Widnes World)

Thieves strike as motorists leave cars de-frosting

12:20pm Friday 10th February 2012 in News By Barbara Jordan

POLICE are again warning motorists not to leave their cars defrosting with keys in the ignition, after another vehicle was stolen from Widnes.

A grey Audi was taken from the drive of a house in Roscommon Way at 6.55am on Tuesday.

Sgt Kev Phillips said: "Opportunist thieves will see a cold spell of weather as a perfect opportunity to snatch a vehicle, especially if the driver has left the engine running and the car unattended.

"We are urging drivers across the town to remain security conscious and to take steps to reduce the chances of being targeted by thieves.

“Many drivers have their house keys and other important keys on the same fob as their car keys. So if they are stolen then you have the added expense of having to change the locks on your home."