Car Crime @ Calderdale Online

Car Crime

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How to stop Car Crime?

Keep you car keys safe:-
When you leave your car, always lock all doors, remove the
ignition key and if possible steer lock the steering wheel. It only takes
a few seconds for a thief to jump in to your vehicle and drive away.

Never leave your vehicle on icy mornings with the engine running to warm it up or to defrost the windscreens.

When at home, alway keep your keys in a very safe place, Keys must be out of sight and well away from windows and doors.

Doors and windows:-
Everytime you leave your car unattended always lock all doors and
shut all windows and do not to forget to close the sunroof.

Most vehicles get broken in to when the vehicle is out of the driver's sight.

You should always have a fuel cap with locks.

Your Stereo and system:-

Always remove you car stereo and systems if possible, its one of the most wanted items in you car.

All car equipment should be permanently marked, in a visible place with the vehicles registration number plate, or with some other unique identifying number which is linked to a recognised database which should meet LPC standards 1224 and 1225.

Make a note of your stereo or any other electronic equipments serial number and keep it in a safe place.

Parking:-
If you have a garage, use it.

Always lock your vehicle and garage. If you don't have a garage try to park it in a well-lit, open place.

Thieves always like to steal from locations where they have less chance of being seen.

When yuou park your car away from home try to avoid places that:-

Are unattended
Have easy access
Are concealed from a public view and
Have many escape routes

Try to look for a public car park or a police-approved 'SECURED CAR PARKS' scheme.

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