The RCMP in Prince Rupert is alerting the city's residents that the best way to combat theft from your vehicles is to lock the doors and make sure nothing is visible inside of your car or truck.
Break and entries on vehicles are on the rise in the city some of them unwittingly assisted by local residents who neglect to lock their doors when leaving the vehicle.
TV7 had full details on the problem posted to their website on Thursday.
Theft from vehicles on the rise in Prince Rupert
Fri, 2008-07-11 12:05.
Fri, 2008-07-11 12:05.
TV 7 CFTK
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THEFT FROM VEHICLES IS ON THE RISE IN PRINCE RUPERT. THE RCMP IS REMINDING PEOPLE TO LOCK THEIR WINDOWS AND DOORS AS IT'S THE FIRST STEP IN PREVENTION.
MEMBERS OF THE PRINCE RUPERT RCMP'S COMMMUNITY POLICING SECTION WILL BE OUT AND ABOUT IN THE COMMUNITY, DELIVERING REMINDERS TO MOTORISTS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF SECURING VALUABLES IN THEIR VEHICLES AS PART OF THE THE "LOCK IT OR LOSE IT" PROGRAM.
VEHICLES WHICH ARE LEFT UNLOCKED ARE AN INVITATION FOR CRIMINAL ACTIVITY AND LEAVING WALLETS, ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT OR LOOSE CHANGE IN PLAIN SIGHT WILL CREATE A RISK FOR PROPERTY CRIME.
HELPFUL TIPS INCLUDE: PARKING IN WELL- LIT AREAS, TAKING YOUR POSSESSIONS WITH YOU AND REMOVING YOUR GARAGE DOOR OPENER.
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