How to protect yourself from car theft

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Cars across Southwest Florida are being ransacked by crooks and officials say the problems could be easily prevented.

Beth Schell with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office stopped by the WINK News studio with the details.

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Fired deputy charged with crimes had troubled past in law enforcement

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From Verot to The Show: Blaze Alexander is living his MLB dream

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