Theft from Vehicles On The Rise
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Prince George, B.C.- The Prince George RCMP say they are seeing an alarming increase in the number of theft from vehicles.
In the past two months, they have received more than 150 reports of theft from vehicles throughout the Prince George area.
Police are warning the public that thefts are occurring as people continue to leave electronics, money and other valuables visible in their vehicles.
"After reviewing a number of theft from vehicle investigations it is apparent that vehicle owners are not taking the appropriate measures to ensure their vehicles are safely locked and all their property has been removed from the vehicle" states Cst. Lesley Smith Prince George RCMP Media Liaison. "The top five items being taken from vehicles include Lap Tops, Cell phones/ I phones, Money, Wallets/purses and tools."
Prince George RCMP believe vehicles are being targetted by a certain group of suspects who may be on foot or riding bikes. These suspects are working together as one may be the "look out" while another enters the vehicle and takes the property. The suspects are also causing a lot of damage as a number of vehicles have had the rear window smashed in order to gain entry.
Smashed car windows are costing vehicle owners a minimum of $300 deductible.
The thefts are occurring not only in residential areas but also in parking lots and along high traffic corridors. Thefts are occuring at night as well as during the day.
"The stolen property is being traded or sold for drugs and we know this property is either being taken to a crack house, sold on the street or held in a basement for future sales and dissemination. " added Cst. Lesley Smith.
Cst Smith says, when leaving your vehicle think to yourself, "LEAVE WHAT YOU ARE WILLING TO LOSE."
Top 5 Ways to Prevent Theft from Vehicles
1.) Remove all valuables and property from your vehicle
2.) Lock your doors and close your windows
3.) Park in a well lit area
4.) Be aware of your surroundings
5.) Report any suspicious activity,people or vehicles to the Police.
For more information on Theft Prevention and the Lock It Or Lose It program, visit the Community Policing website at www.communitypolicing.princegeorge.ca
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Posted by: Reevus on October 20 2010 1:42 PM
Let fry until done thieving.
7.)disguise a small bear trap as a purse, set it, place it in the glove compartment.
Remember to attach a twenty five foot long cable between the car and the purse trap, so that the vermin gets up to speed running away, only to be brought up short.
8.)place a dye bomb loaded with a mixture of capiscum and Prussian Blue into a small, tastefully wrapped gift box, make it look expensive, send the emergency ward a note advising them to call the police if a blue coloured person comes in complaing of burning eyes and nostrils. Note, only do this if the car belongs to a known thief, the stains to the interior may be permanent.
These suggestions should assist one in ridding the neighborhood of vermin without entailing the risk and expense involved in hiring an exterminator..
metalman.