Vehicle Theft Prevention

All  U.S. cities experience auto theft problems.  Historically motor vehicle thefts have been primarily limited to carts on campus.

To protect your vehicle you should: 

• LOCK YOUR CAR DOORS.
• CONSIDER INSTALLING AN ALARM.
• INSTALL AN “IGNITION OR GAS PUMP CUT-OFF”
• USE A STEERING WHEEL LOCKING DEVICE
• PARK IN WELL LIT AREAS
• CHECK THE CONDITION OF YOUR VEHICLE ON A DAILY BASIS

Thefts from vehicles are also a problem.  This takes place when an individual uses their  car as an auxiliary locker, office, or storage facility.  Property left in plain sight is an invitation to a thief to steal.  The window gets broken out.   The property gets removed, and the thief is quickly gone.  The solutions are simple.

• Do not leave anything of value in plain sight in your vehicle.
• Place property in the trunk.
• If you have a hatchback or a similar type vehicle place all property nearest the back, then cover it with an old blanket.

Always roll up your windows and lock you car when you leave it.