Police remind residents to lock cars and remove personal items in wake of area rise in vehicle break-ins

Lower Frederick Township Police has notified residents of a rash of vehicle break-ins in neighboring municipalities and urged them to be vigilant and protect themselves from becoming victims.

On Tuesday, the police department issued a community notification via Facebook. Police reminded all residents to take the following steps:

• Lock their vehicle and remove all personal items
• Leave exterior lights on during the evening hours
• Call 911 immediately if anything appears suspicious. DO NOT call the police department office, as officers on-duty will not receive the information in a timely manner, due to patrolling neighborhoods.