POLICE are investigating incidents of parked cars being broken into by thieves.
They stole a pair of Oakley sunglasses valued at more than $900 and a remote control from an unlocked vehicle parked on Carissa Road, Brookfield.
A jack-hammer and grinder valued at $600 were stolen from a ute parked in Gallery Avenue, Melton West.
In Melton South, thieves stole a black trailer with a cage from a nature strip in Creek Street.
Police statistics show thefts from cars are on the rise in Melton, climbing 23per cent from 269 in 2010 to 413 last year.
Information to Crime Stoppers, 1800333000 or visit their website here.
