Another reminder to lock your car at night -- even in your own driveway ...

As if we need another reminder at how quickly our property is parted from our clutches, here's a news release sent out March 25 by the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office:

Numerous vehicle burglaries were reported in the Cypress Links area between Sunday night and Monday morning.  There were also more between Monday night and Tuesday morning in St. Augustine Shores.

Deputies began writing reports Monday morning when residents discovered that their vehicles had been entered.  All of them were entered through unlocked doors.  There were 16 vehicles entered at 15 residences on Cypress Links Blvd.  Four of them occurred in the 4900 block, one in the 5000 block, seven in the 5200 block and three in the 5300 block.

Among the reported stolen items were numerous compact discs, a Garmin GPS system, two satellite radios, a cell phone, a silver pendant, computer software, a wallet with assorted ID and credit cards, a checkbook, and one vehicle had a half tank of gas siphoned from it.  The total value stolen was just over $4,000.

Deputies are working at least nine additional vehicle burglaries that occurred over night in the southern St. Augustine Shores area.  There were seven vehicles entered on Sevilla Dr. and two more on Sarto Ct.  All of them were also entered through unlocked doors.  The investigation is continuing.

Anyone with any information concerning these car burglaries should contact Property Crimes Unit Detectives at the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office at 824-8304.  You can also remain anonymous and possibly be eligible for a reward by calling Crime Stoppers of Northeast Florida at 1-(888) 277-TIPS (8477).