Knoxville Police Chief Dan Losada is urging residents to be vigilant for criminal activity around area homes and vehicles.

The Knoxville PD has received numerous reports in the past several weeks about vehicles being broken into and even some reports of attempts to break into homes. Losada says one person reported hearing his vehicle start while it was in his garage.

He encourages citizens to make sure they secure their vehicles and homes properly and make sure that valuables are not left in vehicles or at least not in plain sight. Don’t leave keys in your vehicles also, as that can make it easier for potential thieves.