Claremont: Protect Your Ride From Vehicle Theft

Press release from the City of Claremont:

January 20, 2021

Did you know that over 770,000 drivers fall victim to vehicle theft each year per the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)? Don’t be a part of this statistic! As a reminder from your Claremont Police Department, please make sure you lock the doors to your vehicle and remove any valuable property inside of it.

Between 10:00 p.m. on January 10 and 8:00 a.m. on January 11, there were three reported thefts from unlocked vehicles in the 300 block of Wagner Drive (Indian Hill Boulevard and Baseline Road). There is no suspect information at this time and the Claremont Police Department is asking residents in the area to check their surveillance cameras for any suspicious vehicles or activity during the times mentioned.

Don’t make your vehicle a target - nearly half of vehicle theft is due to the driver’s error, such as leaving your keys in the vehicle or not locking your vehicle.

To prevent these crimes from happening, always remember to:

Take your vehicle's key; do not leave it in or on your vehicle.

Close and lock all windows and doors when you park.

Park in well-lit areas, if possible.

Never leave valuables in your vehicle, especially if they can be seen from outside the vehicle.

This press release was produced by the City of Claremont. The views expressed here are the author’s own.