sergeant fred haas says many of these cases could have been prevented. ((sgt. fred haas/metro police: "i see a lot of reports where the car is just unlocked they are going in and grabbing the quick items, change, the phones, purses, wallets things like that." )) ((mauricio marin)) in an effort to warn people about the growing word out thursday through apartment managers.. they want them to warn residents to lock, take and hide. ((erin blakey/crime prevention specialist: "if people can put their cars in a garage put it in a garage. if it's in a parking lot put it in a well lit area." )) ((mauricio marin)) authorities warn simple things like keeping things out of sight and taking anything valuable out of the car can keep thieves from targeting your car. police urge people if they see something suspicious...rep ort it. (( sgt. fred haas/metro police: "if they see somebody walking by a car looking in the windows or checking the door handles please call so we can respond and check and prevent citizens from becoming victims in our valley." )) ((mauricio marin)) mauri
