POLICE have urged motorists to take extra care when leaving their vehicles unattended after two thefts from cars in Driffield.
The incidents have involved car windows being smashed in the Skerne Road area and valuables, including handbags, mobile phones and cash being stolen from inside.
A spokesperson for Humberside Police said: “Police are reminding motorists not to leave items of value on display in their cars as opportunist thieves will see the temptation and they need a matter of just seconds to break in and steal whatever takes their fancy.”
The first incident happened just before 5pm on Wednesday January 4 at Elcock House, on Skerne Road.
A red Citroen C1 was parked securely on the street for a very short time whilst the driver popped into business premises to ask for directions.
In the time she was away from the car a thief smashed the driver’s side front window, reached in and stole a handbag from inside.
The bag contained a mobile telephone, cash, spectacles and various debit, credit and store cards. Some of the items were recovered a few days later on the road side near Lund.
The second offence took place in the car park of the Wolds Gymnastics Club, also on Skerne Road between 5.25pm and 5.35pm on Thursday January 12.
The owner of the Grey Audi A3 left the car secure and unattended in the unlit car park when the driver’s side rear door window was smashed.
A handbag, which had been left on the rear seat covered by a jacket, was removed.
The bag contained a small amount of cash, various debit and credit cards and a personal CD player.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 referring to logs 426 of 04 January 2012 or log 467 of 467 of 12 January. Alternatively call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.