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There has been a rash of car prowls in the Grand Coulee area.

In a three-day period, Nov. 7-10, nine prowls were reported and investigated by police.

In every incident, owners of the vehicles had left them unlocked; one had even left the keys in the ignition.

All reported that someone had ransacked their vehicles, going through whatever was inside and leaving things in a mess.

On Nov. 7, two prowls were reported on Banks Avenue. In each case the guilty party got some loose change and a few odds and ends.

Also on Nov. 7, prowls were reported on Dill Avenue and Mead. Losses on these two were...