Several preventable vehicle thefts in just one weekend has prompted Windsor police to issue a warning to motorists.
The caution comes after 11 cars were reported stolen from July 15 to July 18.
Police say nine of those stolen vehicles were as a result of keys being left in an unlocked car, leaving keys for one car inside a second unlocked vehicle and keeping garage doors open overnight.
Gardening in the backyard also left a few residents temporarily without wheels, as thieves went inside the home to get keys.
"Summer is a busy time but everyone needs to remain attentive and lock their vehicles," Windsor police say in a news release.
A stolen vehicle in the hands of inexperienced or unlicensed drivers can pose a risk to public safety, officials caution.
Police are asking the public to help reduce "opportunity thefts" by always locking vehicles, never leave keys inside and take all belongings with you.
