Anne Arundel County police officers are looking for thieves who are breaking into cars of unsuspecting park goers around the county.
Officers say it's happened four times this month alone -- all during the middle of the day.
When it's beautiful outside, that's when officers say thieves make their move.
"Our parks are so safe here so I think people let their guard down," Lt. Ryan Frasure, the spokesman for the Anne Arundel County Police Department, said.
Frasure says crooks are looking for unsuspecting park goers and they're looking inside their cars.
"So when they pull in the parking lot, they leave their windows down because it's so beautiful out. They go to enjoy the park and when they come back they realize that something has been stolen from the vehicle," Frasure said.
Four separate break-ins have happened in three community parks across the county: Kinder Farm Park, Lake Waterford Park, and another on Broadneck Road in Annapolis.
Jamey Rivas goes to Lake Waterford Park with his family a couple times a month.
He says he usually doesn't see shady characters, but he also isn't taking any chances. .
"If there's anything valuable, I'd suggest taking it out of the car because you don't know who is walking around looking for the easy cash to make," Rivas said.
It's a tip Lt. Frasure agrees with.
"Please make sure that you lock your vehicles. Most of our thefts that occur here in Anne Arundel County are from vehicles that are left unlocked," he said.
"Always take precaution. I never leave any valuables in the car," Rivas said.
A precaution parks are making sure everyone sees -- clearly.
