With summer weather, thefts from vehicles increase in parks, residential neighborhoods, and public parking areas. You have the ability to help prevent this crime from happening. Follow these tips to help avoid becoming a victim:
• Lock your doors and roll the windows up tight.
• Park in a well lit area if you expect to return to your car after dark.
• Never leave valuables such as wallets, purses, computers, cell phones or jewelry in plain view - even when the car is parked in the garage or driveway.
• Valuables in the trunk are at risk. If you must put valuables in the trunk, place them there before arriving at your parking destination.
• Close your garage door and lock the service door into the house. Many items are stolen from vehicles parked inside unsecured garages.
• Watch for suspicious acting people loitering or lurking in the area of parked vehicles. Call 911 and describe the person's:
- Gender, race, height, weight, clothing and age:
- License number (if available) and mode of transportation:
- Exact location:
• Keep a record of all your credit card numbers as well as the serial numbers, makes and models of your personal property.
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