Local Nottingham residents are being advised to keep their automobiles locked after a string of vehicle thefts in the White Marsh area. 

Since March 2, there have been four motor vehicle thefts in the residential area between Forge Heights and Honeygo Boulevard, according to the Baltimore County Police Department. 

There have also been four cases of motor vehicle theft and two cases of theft from cars in the Carney and Harford Farms areas in Parkville. All of these incidents occurred during overnight hours. 

The three most recent thefts occurred between March 13th and March 14th. The Parkville incidents took place between March 10th and March 13th.

In one case the vehicle was left running. One attempt on a Jeep involved a popped ignition.