Several Oceanside residents say their cars were recently targeted by thieves.

News 12 has learned of at least three streets in Oceanside where people say they were victims of vehicle crimes.

Two people said their cars were stolen Monday night. Catalytic converters were also taken and cash was stolen from unlocked vehicles.

“I grew up here my whole life this has never happened. For this to be going on in my neighborhood where I'm going to start a family, where I just planted roots into the ground, it's scary,” says Chris Dickie, Oceanside.

So far Nassau police have confirmed one car that was stolen and five that had cash taken from inside the vehicle.

Police say the most important thing is for people to lock their cars and take their keys or fobs inside the house.