Periodically, LCC Community members are the victims of car thieves who primarily steal 199X, Honda vehicles. This vehicle is chosen because many Honda car keys from this time are interchangeable and easily adjusted to fit similar locks. If you know a student, staff, or faculty member who owns a Honda from this period, they should take extra care until these individuals are apprehended. In the meantime, this is what you can do to reduce car thefts at Lane Community College. Keep a record of the VIN number, license plate number, and insurance information in your wallet or purse. Consider purchasing, The Club. These anti-theft devices are available from Eugene Police (DT campus) for a special rate, $12.50 each. Always report ANY suspicious person immediately to Lane Community College Department of Public Safety at 5555. Install a vehicle tracking and location system that can be activated after the vehicle is reported as stolen. Do not leave your keys in your vehicle Always make sure the doors are locked Things that may attract a thief: Leaving the keys to the vehicle inside, especially in plain view Leaving a vehicle unlocked, or with the windows down Parking in areas with poor visibility (not lighted, or hidden from public view) Leaving a vehicle running and unattended. Often, in hot or cold weather, owners will leave a vehicle in their own driveway running, and a thief will steal the vehicle from an owner’s own residence. The most common reasons vehicles are stolen include: “Joyrides”. Stealing a vehicle for their personal use. Often juveniles are the suspects in this type of offense. Re-selling the vehicle for parts. Often, a vehicle is more valuable when broken down and sold for parts than it is whole. This is the reason older vehicles are stolen, as older vehicle’s parts become more expensive as a model year ages, and parts become more scarce. To use a vehicle to commit another crime. Often, criminals who commit robberies and other violent crimes will use a stolen vehicle to help conceal their identity (in case a witness reports the license plate of the suspect’s vehicle). Public Safety will increase lot patrols, but it will take the vigilance of all of our community members to bring a quick end to this problem.
Posted on: Thu, 08 May 2014 16:48:59 +0000
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