Thieves have stolen hundreds of pounds worth of electronics and debit cards in a recent spate of apparently targeted robberies.
Police warned drivers to lock their cars after thieves targeted motors across a neighbourhood near Glasgow.
Thieves stole one phone and two laptops, later treating themselves to a spending spree with cards pilfered from a woman's purse in four robberies in a two-week period.
The crooks targeted vehicles in the Craigneuk area of Wishaw in series of incidents from Wednesday, February 5 to the following Sunday, February 16.
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A spokeswoman for Police Scotland said: "It is not known whether all these vehicles were left insecure, however no damage was caused gaining entry. All of these thefts occurred within a few streets of each other.
"We ask that all vehicle owners ensure their vehicles are locked when they get home and keys then removed to a metal box or Faraday pouch, which stops remote entry keys being scanned and vehicles stolen.
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"Modern keys can be fairly easily activated whilst in a pocket or bag where they can be pressed, so it is good practice to ensure the vehicle is confirmed as locked, and keys put away for safe storage."
If you have any information on these thefts, please call 101, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."
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