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Keeping your vehicles safe from criminals. Officers are reminding motorists to take extra steps to protect vehicles safe from burglars and thieves following some recent incidents in your area. There are three main types of vehicle crime: Theft of a vehicle, Theft from a vehicle and Criminal Damage to a vehicle. Car security - how to stop thieves Keep your keys somewhere safe and out of sight. If you have a keyless entry car use a Faraday bag to prevent the signal from being intercepted by thieves.If you can, lock your car in a garage or, if not, under a street light.Fit a high-quality alarm to your vehicle.Consider additional security systems such as immobilisers and visible security locks.Always take your keys with you when leaving your vehicle unattended.Keep your keys safe and concealed in public places.Make sure the doors, windows, boot and sunroof are locked and secure before leaving your car.If there is more than one vehicle at your property, park the lesser valued vehicle behind the more expensive one on the driveway.Make sure you keep your house doors and windows locked. Install a high-quality burglar alarm and install an exterior security light.Consider installing a video doorbell or CCTV camera system. Consider additional security by fitting a tracker to your vehicle. Tracker systems can increase the chances of recovery of your vehicle if it is stolen. Many systems activate once the vehicle is stolen and track it via GPS and other systems. |
