Kevin Butt had his vehicle broken into earlier this month. Luckily, he caught the perpetrator on camera, taking only some loose change.

Later, he says a local homeless shelter asked one of its young clients to approach Butt and apologize for committing the break-in.

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Despite a significant amount of social media attention on recent thefts from cars in the city, Yellowknife spokesperson Cpl. Matt Halstead said there has not been a recent uptick in reported thefts from vehicles.

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He said based on existing evidence, there is likely more than one person responsible for the recent break-ins.

Halstead also provided a list of tips for residents to avoid theft from vehicles. These include making sure all doors are closed and locked, parking in areas with plenty of lighting, keeping valuables out of the vehicle or out of sight in the vehicle, and turning on residential exterior lights to keep the vehicle and surrounding area well lit.