Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knoxville Police Department is investigating a rash of car break-ins in the West Knoxville area.

KPD says the break-ins stretched from Sequoyah Hills to the Farrington neighborhood and involved at least nine vehicles, five of which were unlocked according to police.

KPD says two firearms were also stolen and is reminding gun owners to be responsible, to remove your gun from your vehicle whenever your car is parked at home and take it inside.

“We do know that, oftentimes, criminals that are taking advantage and committing these burglaries are looking for guns, but we just ask people to be responsible gun owners — whenever that car is parked at your residence, at home, to remove that gun and take it inside,” said KPD Communications Manager Scott Erland.

The department urges anyone with information about the car break-ins to reach out to them via KPD’s non-emergency phone number at 865-215-4010.