Christmas wasn’t so jolly for one Medina household hit by a vehicle theft and burglary.

The Medina Police Department on Friday reported via community E-lert that a home on the 100 block of Overlake Drive East had been robbed some time between 2 p.m. Dec. 24 and 11:30 a.m. Dec. 26.

The homeowner’s car had been taken from the garage, as well as other personal property inside the house.

Medina Chief of Police Steve Burns urged citizens to watch each other’s homes and lock their own doors and windows. Burns also suggested activating any alarm systems any time citizens leave their home.

The Medina Police Department offers a “Housewatch” program to residents. Signing up for the service means police officers will check on a house regularly during a homeowner’s absence.