London Police Chief Murray Faulkner

As the clock continues to tick toward Christmas.....there will no doubt be huge crowds of shoppers heading out to the malls, plazas, and downtown stores this weekend.

And those people are being given a warning today from London's top cop.

Police chief Murray Faulkner says those shoppers are the lambs....

And thieves are the lions

Faulkner tells NewsTalk 1290 parking lots are prime targets for Grinches looking to steal the Christmas presents.

Listen to Murray Faulkner

Faulkner says they best advice he can give is to, if possible, keep your purchases with you until leaving for home.

If not, put them in the trunk.