Amherst police are urging residents to lock their vehicles and check home security cameras after a sharp rise in car thefts across the town.
As of early August 2025, 144 vehicles have been reported stolen, according to Amherst Police Captain Christopher Meyer. That figure is already more than half of last year’s total, 283 cars were stolen in 2024.
“In the past, they might’ve just taken property left in the car; now they’re taking the car itself,” said Meyer…