Thieves are reported to be targeting parked vehicles in the Cranbrook and Rockbeare area.
Ottery St Mary Police have taken to social media to warn local people about a spate of thefts from unattended vehicles which had not been locked up properly.
PCSO Steve Trail posted on Twitter: "Sadly we have had a number of thefts from insecure motor-vehicles in the Cranbrook and Rockbeare area. Can I please ask members of the public to make sure you lock your vehicles once left unattended."
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