An early morning crime spree that targeted unlocked vehicles has local RCMP once again reminding rural residents to lock up their stuff.
Const. Kam Hay of the Craik RCMP detachment said sometime during the early morning hours of Friday, Feb. 21 three vehicles were stolen from Davidson and numerous others were entered and had their contents searched.
It was easy pickings for the thieves. All three of the stolen vehicles had their keys left in the ignitions. The vehicles have all been recovered.
Davidson seemed to be at the tail end of this latest crime spree. RCMP have received reports of similar incidents occurring around the same time in Hanley, Kenaston and Bladworth.
Donna Bessey said someone went through the vehicles parked outside her home in Bladworth. Nothing was taken. The thieves also went into the Bessey’s garage, but she said they couldn’t tell if anything was missing.
She said the suspects tried to steal a couple of trucks from Bladworth, but there was so much snow, they couldn’t get the vehicles unstuck.
Const. Hay said people might help prevent these crimes by not leaving wallets, purses, electronic equipment and other valuables in vehicles. People should also not leave keys in parked cars and trucks.
“As long as it is easy, they will keep coming back,” Hay said.
If anyone has information about these crimes, they are asked to contact Craik RCMP or to call Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers.