Burglaries to motor vehicles can happen anywhere at any time of the day so it's a good time to review tips to keep your belongings safe so all of your nature outings are enjoyable.

"The best thing to do is to leave your valuables at home," said Forest Preserve Deputy Chief David Barrios Jr.

Here are five vehicle safety tips from the Forest Preserve District of Will County Police:

1. Lock your doors. This is good advice whether your vehicle is parked in a preserve or in your own driveway. Never leave your keys in your car or an unlocked vehicle running.
2. Do not leave valuables in view in your vehicle. Put them in the trunk prior to your arrival or – better yet – leave them at home. 
3. Report suspicious activity as soon as you see it. Call the nonemergency dispatch number, 815-727-6191.
4. Be a good witness. Get a description, location, direction of travel and vehicle license plate number when available. 
5. Report incidents immediately. Call 815-727-6191 for Forest Preserve police assistance during nonemergency situations and call 911 for emergencies. 

Police encourage preserve users to program the nonemergency dispatch number into their cell phones so it's readily available if needed. Forest Preserve police officers are dispatched to all Will County forest preserves by the Laraway Communications Center regardless of where the preserve is located in Will County. 

The Forest Preserve advises people to never confront someone who is in the act of committing a crime, but to call the dispatch number for nonemergencies or 911 for emergencies.