WINCHESTER police are repeating warnings over careless car owners after a vehicle was targeted in a city suburb.

The thief stole items from the car parked in Abbotts Barton between 2pm on Sunday July 10 and 3pm the following day.

If you know something about these recent incidents please call 101 and quote one of the numbers: 44160259863, 44160259454.

PCSO Bernadetta Pawlowicz, of Mottisfont Court station, gave the following advice:

• When leaving your car, close all windows and lock your car;

• Park your car in an attended car park;

• Look for public car parks approved by the Park Mark scheme;

• When parking at home, use your garage. If you don't have a garage, park in a well-lit area;

• Don't leave anything on display in your vehicle;

• Take all your personal possessions with you;

• Remove sat nav holders and visible sat nav ring marks from windscreens; • Leave the glove box open to show there's nothing inside;

• Fit an alarm or immobiliser to your car;

• Record the details of your property on the Immobilise website;

• Do not store your car's documents in the car;

• Secure your wheels using locking wheel nuts.