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Vehicle Burglaries
The information below lists some of the common items,
methods and locations of vehicle burglaries. You may be a
potential victim if you often leave valuable items in your
vehicle or park in high-risk areas. Reduce your chance of
being a victim of vehicle burglary - become familiar with this
information and practice the behaviors found on the deterrent
list.
Follow these suggestions to help deter vehicle
burglaries:
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Take keys out &
lock your car
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Park in well-lit areas or
attended lots & only leave the ignition/door key with lot
attendant
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Completely close car
windows when parking
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Don't leave valuables in
plain view - remove valuables at night & place in trunk
during the day if the items must be left in the vehicle.
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Use your garage - Lock
garage door & vehicle inside
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Replace T-shaped door locks
with straight locks
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Engrave expensive
accessories
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Use tire/wheel locks
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Install an audible car
alarm
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Take out removable radios
and face plates
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Avoid parking between large
vehicles (they provide cover)
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Do not approach your
vehicle when a stranger is near it; dial 9-1-1 or security
for an escort.
Items to avoid leaving in view:
phones, pagers, cigarettes, money (including loose change &
credit cards), CDs, console visors, briefcases, purses, wallets,
radar detectors, GPS systems, sports equipment, removable
radios, clothing, laptop computers, iPods, weapons, address
books.
Be aware of burglary methods and locations:
Entry methods:
Breaking glass, unlocked doors, pried/jimmied, windows rolled
down or half-rolled down, window vents, sliding windows (mainly
trucks), sunroofs, convertible/T-tops
High-risk areas:
Apartments, single-family residences, auto parts/dealers/repair
shops, shopping centers, restaurants, parks, bars
Suspicious actions:
Pulling door handles, looking in windows, odd clothing for the
time of year, lookouts, nervous looking (looking all around,
moving slowly or quickly), checking for alarms by bumping or
hitting the window or bumpers for sensitivity
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