The Lacombe Police Service is reporting an increase in the number of recent thefts from yard storage sheds and garages.

These thefts are occurring in different areas within the city and during different times throughout the day and night.

In some cases large items are being stolen which would indicate that a vehicle is being utilized to commit some of these offences.

Police are requesting that residents ensure that doors to their storage sheds and garage are locked and also to ensure that you have adequate or motion detector lighting.

Police are asking residents in all areas of the city to be extra vigilant and to immediately report any suspicious person(s), vehicles or unusual activity in their neighbourhood to police.

Anyone with any information on these recent thefts should call the Lacombe Police Service at 403-782-3279 or if they witness what appears to be a crime in progress, they should call 911.