Police: Idling cars likely to be stolen

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By Beth Boehne

Story Created: Feb 11, 2008 at 12:00 PM EST

Story Updated: Feb 11, 2008 at 12:02 PM EST

SOUTH BEND — If you leave your vehicle idling in very cold weather, it’s a good idea to stay inside it.

From Jan. 1 through the first week of February, a total of 46 motor vehicles were reported stolen in the city of South Bend. Of those, 21 — nearly half — of the vehicles were idling and unattended when they were stolen, said Capt. Phil Trent of the South Bend Police Department.

Thirty-three (72 percent) of those vehicles were recovered, police said.

Starting a vehicle and leaving it unattended is a welcome sign to a thief, police said in a warning issued today. "We would urge drivers to always stay with their vehicles unless the car is switched off with the doors locked," stated the warning.

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