Tradies targeted in Melbourne's west

A tradie will think twice about leaving his muddy work pants in an unlocked van again after the vehicle was stolen from a housing estate in Melbourne's west.

Werribee police say the man left his pants, with the keys in the pockets, in the passenger seat with the door open and the van was stolen from outside the house he was working on.

He wasn't the only victim, as thieves also targeted other cars within the Tarneit estate, stealing iPads and wallets last week.