Four closely parked cars along Winston Drive were found Thursday morning with shattered passenger windows, open glove compartments and personal items scattered on the street.

The findings come a week after [X]press reported that SF State has had fewer auto burglaries and vehicle thefts this year than the same time last year.

Despite the decline, University Police distributed a flier in March to University Park North residents warning of a spike in such incidents in the Buckingham Way area.

The four cars found around 8:30 a.m. Thursday—a white Hyundai Accent, a white Acura Legend, a green Toyota Rav4 and a gray Honda Accord—were parked on the campus side of Winston Drive between Lake Merced Boulevard and Buckingham Way.

University Police did not immediately return a call asking for comment.

Staff writer Doug Morino contributed to this report.