Two cars have been stolen within half an hour of each other while their owners left them to de-ice.
The two cars were reported stolen this morning whilst left unattended on driveways to de-ice in Stockton and Eaglescliffe.
The first theft occurred at around 7.15am at an address on Millfield Close in Eaglescliffe and the second at around 7.30am at an address on The Yew Walk in Long Newton, Stockton.
Officers are asking people not to leave their cars unattended with the engines running whilst de-icing their vehicles.
Chief Superintendent Glenn Gudgeon said: “We would urge people not to leave their vehicles unattended with the engines running, even just to pop into the house for a moment. It is all too easy for an opportunist thief to take advantage and it may mean that you can’t make an insurance claim.
“With the arrival of the cold weather which is going to be with us over the next few months, please keep in mind that it only takes a couple of seconds for someone to steal your vehicle. Don’t be left out in the cold by thieves.”
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