On the eve of the holidays, the Winnipeg Police Service is warning drivers to not leave running vehicles unattended
Police say that over the last 24 hours a number of stolen vehicles have prompted them to issue a public advisory.
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The WPS says that when temperatures begin to hover in the -40 range people take unnecessary risks by starting their vehicles then ducking inside to stay warm while their vehicle is left unattended.
Unless you have a newer vehicle with an integrated car starter, which doesn’t require a key and keeps the steering wheel locked you should never leave a running vehicle unattended even if the doors are locked.
Most vehicle thefts are thefts of opportunity.
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