Ginger Zee (left) and the damage to her car after it was broken into (right).Photo:MediaPunch/Shutterstock, Ginger Zee/Instagram

Ginger Zee Reveals Shocking Photo of Broken Glass All Over Her Car After Break-In, Says Passport Was Stolen

MediaPunch/Shutterstock, Ginger Zee/Instagram

Ginger Zeeis revealing the damage to her car after it was broken into in broad daylight.

In anInstagrampost on Wednesday, theGood Morning Americachief meteorologist detailed the aftermath of the unexpected incident with a photo and lengthy caption. The distressing image revealed shattered glass all over the back seat and floor of the car.

“Smash & grab was NOT what we had on our bingo card … that’s for sure. Grateful to be safe, the stuff they stole will be replaced… but it makes me sad for the folks that do this.”

She adds that the items stolen were both important documents and sentimental belongings of hers.

“Whatever circumstance gets someone to that choice of crime, I hope you know you stole things that are very meaningful to me too— items my kids made me I travel with etc, passport, my glasses - all of which I’m sure is trashed and the tech is being sold.”

The mom of two revealed that the break-in happened in the middle of the day while she stepped away for 20 minutes to grab lunch.

“Our items were not in plain sight, low, covered etc and we were only grabbing food and using the bathroom. 20 min tops,” she says. “Car was parked right across the street from the salad joint we stopped at between shoots. It was a beautiful sunny day, about 2 pm.”

She added Oakland, Calif. as the location in the post.

Ginger Zee in October 2019.Roy Rochlin/WireImage

Ginger Zee

Zee warns that thieves are “targeting rental vehicles & specifically hatchbacks.” She also shared another important lesson with her followers.

“Bring everything inside with you at all times no matter where you are,” she advises.

Ginger Zee and Ben Aaron with their kids, Adrian and Miles.Ginger Zee Instagram

Ginger Zee and Ben Aaron with their kids, Adrian and Miles.

Ginger Zee Instagram

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

One sympathized with Zee over losing her “irreplaceable items” that her kids made.

source: people.com