Sioux Falls Police: Eight handguns stolen from unlocked vehicles in 12 days

Four handguns were stolen from four different unlocked cars since Thursday, Sioux Falls police said. That makes eight total in the last 12 days.

"We keep saying this over and over again," Officer Sam Clemens said. "People have to learn to lock their cars if they're going to leave guns in it."

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The four handguns stolen since Thursday make eight total stolen from unlocked cars in Sioux Falls and the surrounding area since May 29. One of those handguns was used in the June 1 armed robbery of Munchies.

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"People have to get this message through," Clemens said. "It's one thing to be a gun owner, and you have some responsibility that comes with it."

The latest thefts were reported from the 500 block of North Todd Place, the 5100 block of South Mandy Avenue, the 5600 block of South Mandy Avenue and the 5800 block of West King Arthur Drive.