Thieves have been hitting up homes and vehicles in the Haliburton Highlands and the police are reminding residents to lock up.

In recent weeks there were numerous break and enters along Chambers Road near Twelve Mile Lake in Minden Hills one on Hewitt Road in Algonquin Highlands and one on Redstone Lake Road in the Municipality of Dysart et al.

On Dec. 6 numerous thefts from vehicles were reported along Prentiskoka Heights Road in Minden. There were also two thefts from vehicles parked along Bobcaygeon Road.

The OPP are reminding residents to always lock their vehicles and keep valuables out of sight and stored in secure locations.

“The number of unlocked vehicles entered is extremely high” Const. Tim Negus told the paper.

– Chad Ingram