As Columbus police investigate a recent rash of car break-ins in public places, law enforcement reminding drivers to lock their cars and hide valuables from vie
rash of car break-ins in public places“Take 60 seconds, relax, look around your car and hide the valuables, secure your valuables,” says Sgt. Joe Johnson Jr. with the Columbus Police .
“Do you want to risk having a window broken?" said Peggy Lien, as she was getting into her car after walking the preserve.ABC 6 walked Griggs’ parking lot with Sgt. Johnson, and it didn’t take long for him to find valuables near the top of thieves' wish lists sitting in open view inside a parked truck.
ABC 6 reviewed crime reports for the last two weeks and discovered more than 50 vehicles have been targeted by thieves in parts of north and northwest Columbus.
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