The Los Angeles Police Department said Wednesday it was experiencing a rash of third row seats being taken from General Motors sport utility vehicles at parking lots and shopping malls, including the Topanga and Promenade malls in Woodland Hills.

Police advise that if the seats are not being used, they should be taken out and secured in a safe place, Rachel Raigoza of the LAPD's Topanga Community Police Station said. The seats can also be attached to the floorboard of the vehicle with a bicycle type lock.

The models being targeted include Escalades, Tahoes and GMC vehicles.