More than 115 cars stolen in Milwaukee in the past week

By: Tori Bokios

Posted: Dec 29, 2017 6:54 AM CST

NOW: More than 115 cars stolen in Milwaukee in the past week

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Milwaukee Police are reminding people to not leave cars running and unattended.

In the last seven days, authorities say 118 vehicles have been stolen throughout the city. Of those thefts, 44 occurred on the south side.

To prevent this from happening to you, police say to never leave keys in the ignition, remove all valuables from the car, be aware of your surroundings and report any suspicious activity.