Thieves target cars warming up in Des Moines

(Des Moines, Iowa)    Des Moines Police say the extreme cold has apparently presented an opportunity for some car thieves.   

Police say starting just after Midnight, New Year's Day and  5 a.m. Tuesday morning, there were 10-reported vehicle thefts, throughout the city.   

In seven of the 10 cases, the vehicles had been left running, while unattended, in an attempt to warm up the vehicle.


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