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Staffordshire Police say, ensure your vehicle is securely locked including passenger doors and sun roof and that alarms or immobilisers are switched on.

Take your sat nav with you. Remember to remove the cradle and wipe away any sucker marks. Leaving a cradle in place tells the crooks that the sat nav might be in place tells the crooks that the sat nav might be in the glove box or boot.

Never leave your keys in the ignition whilst warming your vehicle up in the cold weather, as you pop into a shop or to use a cash machine.

Park in a garage if you have one. Park under lights if possible when out and about.

Remember not to leave your keys too close to your front door, to reduce chances of thieves stealing them through the letterbox.