MOULTRIE, Ga. — After a rash of thefts of property out of unlocked cars, Moultrie police are asking the public to make it a habit to lock doors in vehicles.

In recent days cash and $300 worth of smokeless tobacco have been among the items stolen, with most of the thefts occurring in Southeast Moultrie.

“A lot of people are leaving their doors unlocked,” Moultrie Police Department Lt. Freddie Williams said.

Pretty much all of the incidents have been thefts of opportunity where a passerby checking a car door takes advantage of those that are unlocked, police said. Having valuables on the seat also is a magnet for would-be thieves.

“Preferably (take) them out of the car,” Williams said.

Burglary

Moultrie Police

• Glenda Oneal, 2500 block Fifth Street Southeast, reported Monday the theft of four Hot Wheels collector cases, 50 silver dollars, $22 in change, two pictures, bag of women’s clothes, two antique folding chairs, portable car DVD player, wooden rocking horse, Christmas decorations and lights, amber ashtray with a total value of $2,837.

Thefts

Sheriff’s Office

• Universal Forest Products, 560 Industrial Drive, reported Monday the theft of a flat bed trailer valued at $20,000.

Arrests

Sheriff’s Office

• Zachary Boyd, 23, 531 D.H. Alderman Road, was charged Sunday with driving under the influence and failure to drive within single lane.

Moultrie Police

• Janarrion Lavae Lewis, 23, 416 31st Ave. S.E., was charged Saturday with simple battery.

• Julisa Denise Williams, 24, 800 11th St. S.W., was charged Friday with battery.

Probation violation

Sheriff’s Office

• Shane Brogston Mitchell, 32, 613 J.O. Stewart Road, Norman Park.

Moultrie Police

• Jeremy Jerome Edwards, 35,512 Fifth St. S.W.

Bench warrant

Sheriff’s Office

• Nathaniel Pace, 37, 5455 Fox Haven Trail, Stone Mountain.

Other investigations

Moultrie Police

• Kermit Logan, 100 block Tallokas Trail, reported Monday that a male relative wrote without his permission checks on Logan’s account of $46, $46, $27, $17, $14, $10 and $20.