Early Wednesday morning, 12/27/2006, there was an attempted auto theft of a car on Cedarcroft. The car was parked on the street. The owner is fortunate that the car was not stolen. Possibly, a window was broken and the trunk had been opened.

Try not to park cars on the street. If a garage is available, park the car in the garage. Other steps to aid in prevention of auto theft include H.E.A.T. registration, use of a wheel cover, and use of a ''club'' for the steering wheel. Also, go to www.swdallascrimewatch.org for useful information in prevention of auto theft.