TOPEKA, Kansas - This week’s featured vehicle is a Blue 2008 Ford F150 extended cab truck with chrome door handles, mirrors and grill. It was reported taken on March 3, 2010, from the 3700 block of SW Topeka in Topeka.

The last four-digits of the VIN are 3765 and at the time it was stolen it possibly had the tag AFT 1043 (Arizona Tag). Anyone with information on the theft of this vehicle or any others is asked to call detectives at 368-9400.

The public can now sign up to receive Hot Wheels e-mail notifications at www.topeka.org/e-subscriptions/index.shtml by checking “Hot Wheels.” The public can also sign up to receive the Hot List, a listing of vehicles listed as stolen through the Topeka Police Department which updates several times a week.

Things you can do to help prevent auto theft:

· Never leave your motor running when unattended. This is one of the easiest ways to lose your vehicle, i.e. warm-up thefts on cold mornings, a quick trip into the store, etc.

· Don't loan your car to a stranger or casual acquaintance. Good intentions can result in the theft of your vehicle.

· If you have a garage, use it, and remove the key! If you don't have a garage, park in a driveway instead of the street if possible.

· Steering wheel or steering-column collar locks make visible deterrents, as well as mechanical challenges.

· Never leave a spare key in the vehicle and don’t leave the title in the car.

· Keep valuables out of sight, i.e. cellular phones, pagers, backpacks, purses, CDs, valuable clothing, etc. Valuables in plain view are an open invitation for thieves.