Theft from auto

Description:  This crime consists of taking property out of a motor vehicle or the removal of a part of a motor vehicle without the consent of the owner.

Theft from auto is a crime that affects many people across the nation. Some of the most common items taken include; gym bags, brief cases, purses, sunglasses, radar detectors, cassette tapes/ CD’s, tools and camera gear. There are also a variety of methods used to enter the vehicle. These include; smash a window, use a tool to unlock the vehicle, crawl through a pickup truck topper and force the sliding window, enter vehicle in unsecured garage, or the vehicle is unlocked. 

It is important that you take steps now so that you can avoid being a victim.   One important step is to make sure all valuables are out of sight. If a criminal cannot see anything worth stealing, it makes your vehicle less of a target. An even better strategy is to remove all valuables from the vehicle and bring them into your home. Another deterrent, and probably the best, is to park your vehicle in the garage with the garage door closed and locked. If you must leave the vehicle in the driveway, think about putting a motion light over the garage (towards the driveway). The light would be activated when someone approaches your vehicle. This would hopefully scare the individual away and give you and your neighbors a chance to get a description of the individual.  If a criminal cannot see anything worth stealing, it makes your vehicle less of a target. An even better strategy is to from the vehicle and bring them into your home. Another deterrent, and probably the best, is to park your vehicle in the garage with the garage door closed and locked. If you must leave the vehicle in the driveway, think about putting a motion light over the garage (towards the driveway). The light would be activated when someone approaches your vehicle. This would hopefully scare the individual away and give you and your neighbors a chance to get a description of the individual.