(KAIR)--Atchison and Brown counties are joined by neighboring Doniphan County in reporting a rash of vehicle-focused burglaries early Saturday morning.

A social media post from the Doniphan County Sheriff's Office, complete with security camera footage of suspects, urges residents to remove all valuables from vehicles, and to lock all doors.

The release notes that "most would be criminals will not take time to break a window just to look through a car, but they will open an unlocked door to do so."

On Monday, during the weekly Doniphan County Commission meeting, Undersheriff Mark Allen brought the matter to the county leaders, saying the Sheriff- Department is investigating a rash of vehicle and shop break-ins, along with vehicle thefts, in the county from October 21 through 27. Allen, during his address, sent the reminder to residents to keep vehicles, houses, and shops locked, and to keep valuables and keys out of vehicles and out of sight.

On Saturday, along with the Doniphan County crimes, the Sheriff's Offices of Brown and Atchison counties each sent alerts regarding similar, Saturday morning vehicle burglaries that had occurred.

The Brown County crimes were focused on the Everest area; and, while an itemization of losses isn't immediately released, as the investigations in all three counties continue, sources familiar with the Everest area crimes says among the thefts was the loss of thousands of dollars worth of tools.

All three Sheriff's remind residents to remain alert to suspicious activity, and to report it to local authorities immediately.