Regina police warn about credit, debit cards with 'tap' function being stolen from cars

Regina police are warning city residents of a new crime trend when it comes to vehicle thefts: thieves using the "Tap" function on stolen debit and credit cards.

So now, police are once again reminding people to not leave valuable items in an vehicle, whether it be keys or a wallet.

People are ableto make a payment simply by tapping the card against a point of sale terminal.

If a car thiefgets their hands on a debit or credit card, a car theft then turns into a fraud or multiple counts of fraud, police said in a press release.

"The blame for crime doesn'tbelong with the victims; it belongs with the perpetrators, but they're not about to change the status quo," the release said.