The stay at home order and social distancing is not slowing thieves in Clinton.

The Clinton Police Department saw a rash of car burglaries this past weekend and Police Chief Ben Lowers is reminding residents to lock your cars. He says this is the best way to keep from becoming a victim.

With so many restrictions in place for things to do during free time during a shelter from home decree at the state level, residents will be itching to just get out when the weather is nice and Chief Lowers says it is never a coincidence when the weather first shows signs of turning, their call volume increases.

Technological innovations have led to doorbell cameras becoming increasingly popular and more affordable. Chief Lowers indicates those are great resources for homeowners and they can be sometimes great resources for crimes that may happen near homes with those cameras.

If a vehicle you own has been burglarized but nothing - from what you can tell - has been taken, Chief Lowers says it is still worth calling the police so they can at least track where these events are taking place.

Again, the Chief reminds residents the best and the first line of defense against these crimes is to simply lock your doors and remove valuables from your vehicles.