THEFT FROM YOUR VEHICLE A new technique that is being used by criminals is called sliding. Unfortunately, many of will leave your car unlocked while standing at the gas pump. Sliders will pull alongside your vehicle and appear to be getting gas but instead the passenger of the vehicle exits and then low crawls to your unlocked door. Suspects then enter the vehicle having access to your purse, cellular telephone and even briefcases that are all often left in plain view. Below is a link to a video clip that demonstrates how the criminal technique works. In an effort to avoid being a victim of this type of criminal activity, please take the following precautions: 1. When exiting your vehicle. always lock your doors and keep your keys safely stored in your pocket. If you believe someone is trying to target you, then immediately activate you car alarm to draw attention to yourself. 2. Never leave your valuables sitting in the front seat where someone can walk by and grab them off the front seat or through an open window. 3. Always keep a constant watch on everything around you and especially cars that pull into the pumps while you are getting fuel. 4. Always park in well lighted areas so that everyone can see you and you can see anyone walking around you. Routinely look around the surrounding area and make sure that no one can easily walk up to you without being noticed. If someone approaches you that you do not know, quickly enter your vehicle and lock the doors so you can safely exit the parking lot. Please make sure to use the above listed techniques to protect you and your family. It is also important to make sure that we share this type of Crime Prevention information with our teenage drivers that often find themselves needing to stop for fuel or who will be heading away to college at the end of the school year.
Posted on: Thu, 07 Aug 2014 02:34:29 +0000