The Sacramento County Sheriff's Department has some great suggestions to help prevent from becoming a victim of vehicle burglary.
Vehicle Burglary is most often a crime of opportunity. Our own carelessness is often causing our vehicles to be broken into as well as stolen; however, you can minimize your chances of being a victim by taking away the opportunity.
Here are some tips to remember:
LOCK your vehicle and take the keys
PARK carefully in well lighted areas
USE anti-theft devices
CLEAN it out; do not leave anything in it
REMOVE the garage door opener
UTILIZE your garage to park in, if possible
MARK it; use an engraver to mark property
REPORT suspicious activity or persons to the Sheriff’s Department at 874-5115,for crimes in progress call 9-1-1.
Lock up:
An unlocked car is an open invitation to a car thief. Lock up when you leave your car, and take the keys with you.
Lock the trunk or tailgate.
Close all windows – professional thieves have tools that unlock cars through the smallest openings.
Be sure vent or wind-wing windows are shut tight and locked.
Lock your car even if you are making a quick stop at the gas station, convenience store or mini-mall.
At night, park in well-lit areas with lots of people around when out running errands.
Turn wheels sharply toward the curb when parking, this makes it extra difficult for thieves to tow your car.
Items to avoid leaving in your vehicle and/or view:
Cellular phones and chargers
Pagers
Cd’s
Purses/briefcases
Wallets
Back packs
Clothing
Laptops/cameras
Sports equipment/tools
Removable stereos including the removable face plates
Operation I.D.:
With an electric engraver, etch your driver’s license number (preceded by the letters “CA”) on stereo equipment and other valuable items.
Record your vehicle identification number (located on a small metal plate on the dashboard of newer cars) and store it in a safe place.
Keep the vehicle registration in your wallet or purse, not in your car.
Use anti-theft devices
Consider the purchase and installation of security devices, such as:
Interior hood lock release.
Second ignition switch or “kill switch” to prevent electrical current from reaching the coil distributor.
Fuel switch to prevent fuel from reaching the carburetor.
Locking devices for batteries, wheels, decks, etc.
Alarm device to activate a siren, horn or lights – or all three – to frighten the thief away.
Device that attaches to the steering wheel or brake pedal.
Vehicle Burglary is most often a crime of opportunity. Our own carelessness is often causing our vehicles to be broken into as well as stolen; however, you can minimize your chances of being a victim by taking away the opportunity.
Here are some tips to remember:
LOCK your vehicle and take the keys
PARK carefully in well lighted areas
USE anti-theft devices
CLEAN it out; do not leave anything in it
REMOVE the garage door opener
UTILIZE your garage to park in, if possible
MARK it; use an engraver to mark property
REPORT suspicious activity or persons to the Sheriff’s Department at 874-5115,for crimes in progress call 9-1-1.
Lock up:
An unlocked car is an open invitation to a car thief. Lock up when you leave your car, and take the keys with you.
Lock the trunk or tailgate.
Close all windows – professional thieves have tools that unlock cars through the smallest openings.
Be sure vent or wind-wing windows are shut tight and locked.
Lock your car even if you are making a quick stop at the gas station, convenience store or mini-mall.
At night, park in well-lit areas with lots of people around when out running errands.
Turn wheels sharply toward the curb when parking, this makes it extra difficult for thieves to tow your car.
Items to avoid leaving in your vehicle and/or view:
Cellular phones and chargers
Pagers
Cd’s
Purses/briefcases
Wallets
Back packs
Clothing
Laptops/cameras
Sports equipment/tools
Removable stereos including the removable face plates
Operation I.D.:
With an electric engraver, etch your driver’s license number (preceded by the letters “CA”) on stereo equipment and other valuable items.
Record your vehicle identification number (located on a small metal plate on the dashboard of newer cars) and store it in a safe place.
Keep the vehicle registration in your wallet or purse, not in your car.
Use anti-theft devices
Consider the purchase and installation of security devices, such as:
Interior hood lock release.
Second ignition switch or “kill switch” to prevent electrical current from reaching the coil distributor.
Fuel switch to prevent fuel from reaching the carburetor.
Locking devices for batteries, wheels, decks, etc.
Alarm device to activate a siren, horn or lights – or all three – to frighten the thief away.
Device that attaches to the steering wheel or brake pedal.
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