How you can help prevent theft from vehicles

The Prince George RCMP is encouraging the community to help protect themselves from becoming victims of crime. When it comes to having vehicles broken into for the sole purpose of stealing the contents inside, there are a number of things that people can do to ensure that they don’t fall prey to criminals. Theft from autos continues to be an occurrence in Prince George that the Prince George RCMP is committed to extinguishing. “The fact that criminals break into vehicles to steal anything of value from inside is nothing new. This isn’t an issue that is unique to Prince George. Police are committed to doing what we can to bring the number of these occurrences down,” states Cst. Cooper. The Prince George holds weekly Comp Stat meetings as a collaborative effort to reduce crime within the community. Officers discuss everything from identifying “hot spots” for criminal activity to ensuring officers are aware of the prolific offenders and the crimes they commit.

HOW YOU CAN HELP PREVENT THEFT FROM VEHICLES As much as the Prince George RCMP focuses on bringing criminals to justice and making the community safer, the police need your assistance in order to achieve success. QUICK TIPS Theft from vehicles is a crime of TO PROTECT YOUR VALUABLES opportunity and is preventable. By following a few basic rules, you can eliminate the likelihood that you will be a victim. The key is to get into the habit of consisRemove valuables from your vehicle. Never leave any items in plain view as doing so provides an easy target and attracts attention. tently following the rules until it Valuables may include loose change, becomes second nature. sunglasses, cigarettes, lighters, charging cables and clothing. Help the Prince George RCMP eliminate theft from vehicles Park in well-lit, open areas when you are out. by doing your part to safeguard them. Together we can make the community a safer place to be. When at home, park in your garage (if available) and lock both your vehicle and your garage. Cst. Jennifer Cooper Communications NCO / Media Remove portable accessories such as GPS units Relations Officer or satellite radios. It is important to remember Prince George Royal Canadian that GPS units are usually programmed with Mounted Police (RCMP) Government your home address. of Canada jennifer.cooper@rcmp-grc.gc.ca Tel: 250-561-3321 / Cell: 250-613-3532 http://princegeorge.rcmp.ca Opt for a garage door opener that fits on your key ring or program the built-in version on newer model vehicles, instead of a model that clips on your visor and is easily removed.

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