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Police investigate thefts over the long weekend

Police investigate thefts over the long weekend Yukon RCMP are reminding the public to lock their cars after eight vehicles were stolen from over the Labour Day long weekend.

Yukon RCMP are reminding the public to lock their cars after eight vehicles were stolen from over the Labour Day long weekend.

According to police, one theft happened on Aug. 29 in Riverdale.

The next day, police received five reports from vehicle owners. Two were on Mallard Way in Ingram subdivision, one was in Arkell subdivision, one was in Hillcrest and one more was in Lobird.

RCMP received two more complaints of thefts on Aug. 31 in Hillcrest.

Police are asking people to:

1. Lock your vehicle whenever you leave it unattended for any length of time.

2. Do not leave keys in your vehicle.

3. Remove valuables from plain view or completely remove valuables from unattended motor vehicles.

4. Do not leave your vehicle unattended with the motor running with the keys in the vehicle.