QUINCY (WGEM) - After reports of a number of car break-ins, WGEM asked Quincy Police Department to confirm any incidents, but Quincy Police Officer Amber Hastings stated she is not aware of any investigations.

QPD officers said locking your car doors sometimes isn’t good enough to protect your vehicle.

They said thieves can smash your window and take whatever is in your car.

That’s why QPD encourages owners to remove valuables from their vehicle or at least make them not visible to potential thieves.

“I think a lot of times with the smash and grabs, sometimes people will leave valuables in plain sight,” said Hastings. “So, if someone is walking around looking in a car, they look in that car and maybe see the valuable thing. If they can’t get in, if the door is locked, they smash the wi

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