Yarra Ranges Police have taken to social media over the week asking the public to take caution after a rise in vehicle theft.
Police continue to see a concerning spike in theft of vehicles from gyms and aquatic facilities across our region.
The Yarra Ranges Eyewatch page said that offenders will often ask for people inside the gym working out to let them in, using the excuse that they ‘have lost their swipe card’ or ‘left their swipe card inside’.
Once inside, offenders head to the unsecured lockers and bag holders and steal car keys and other valuables.
Police said that when people are getting their your daily workouts they should use secure lockers provided or keep their valuables with them.
“Never allow someone to access the gym who does not have a swipe access card,” the post read.
If you lose your swipe access card, report it to the gym or aquatic centre as soon as possible, so it can be deactivated.
