ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Rochester Police have confirmed that eight cars were damaged and one car, a Hyundai, was stolen in the parking lot of RCSD School No. 9 on North Clinton Avenue.

Police also say a stolen Kia was abandoned at the school. News10NBC’s photojournalist saw several car windows smashed, with glass scattered on the ground, at the parking lot on Monday morning. RPD says calls for the damage came in around 9:40 a.m. that day.

Throughout this year, there have been several strings of car break-ins across the Rochester area. If your car is broken into, here’s some advice on how to report it, file an insurance claim, and why not to use duct tape to patch your window.

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