The Pella Police Department is reminding citizens to keep their valuables safe after numerous vehicle break-ins were reported in the area.

Detective Justin Bailey tells KNIA/KRLS News multiple valuables were stolen from residents overnight Thursday into Friday morning.

“The Pella Police Department has received several calls of cars being broken into or gone through,” he says. “We’d like to remind citizens to not leave valuable items in your vehicle, secure your vehicle when possible, and to call and report any suspicious activity they may see.”

Bailey says the reported instances all involved an unlocked vehicle.