A neighborhood near Mountain View High School was hit by a rash of 16 thefts in one night, police reported.

From some of those cars, thieves found garage door openers that let them get into houses.

Among the streets where thefts were reported are Christina Drive, Tiptoe Lane, Truman Avenue, Elmhurst Drive, Oakhurst Avenue, Heritage Court, Awalt Court, Fallen Leaf Lane, Payne Drive and Loma Prieta Court. The neighborhood is near Fremont Avenue just west of Highway 85.

Police warned residents to lock cars and not to leave keys, garage door openers and other personal belongings in parked cars.

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