It's the same message every New Year's Eve, but this time with more meaning.

Most online orders provide tracking numbers to help you know exactly when your package will be delivered. Being home at the time of delivery is helpful to prevent theft. If that is not possible, requesting a signature upon delivery or sending it to your workplace are also options. Patrol Officer Kaity Weidman of the Lima Police Department says they haven't received many reports of package theft happening so far, but that could change as Christmas gets closer.

The Lima Police Department has noticed that there has been an uptick in car break-ins and thefts over the past 6 to 8 weeks. While they have seen reports from all over the city, the area seeing the most activity is the west side of town in residential areas. The police department has added additional patrolmen at night to keep the area safer from these break-ins. Patrolman Kaity Weidman gave us tips on how to reduce the risk of your car being broken into.