A bag for life, worn clothes, and football boots are just some of the items snatched from cars overnight.
Thieves, caught as part of an operation targeting gangs in South Sefton, also grabbed a car key in a bid to steal a vehicle.
At around 6am on Tuesday (October 19), in Netherton, police officers attempted to stop three men who they believed had been involved in theft from vehicles.
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The men threw a bank card as they made off. This was later found to be stolen and had been used in fraudulent transactions.
Two men, aged 33 and 38, from Netherton, were detained by police and were arrested, while the third got away.
Officers later found a number of suspected stolen items when they searched a home.
A car key and other items snatched have been confirmed as stolen during a number of thefts across South Sefton.
The two men arrested have been released under investigation pending further enquiries
The third men has since been identified by officers.
Responding to a post on Sefton Police's Facebook page, one woman wrote: "Rooting through someone's car is feral behaviour."
Another wrote: "Absolute meffs."
Criminal behaviour can be reported by contacting @MerPolCC on Twitter, calling 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Always dial 999 in an emergency.
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