Central Marin Police: Prevent Car Break-Ins, Burglaries

LARKSPUR, CA – With a spike in the number of reported car break-ins and burglaries in recent weeks, local police on Monday urged residents to prevent thefts from vehicles by taking a few simple steps.

The Central Marin Police Authority, which serves Corte Madera, Larkspur, San Anselmo and portions of Greenbrae in Marin County, said most of these crimes occur during evening hours. In some cases, officials said, vehicle windows were smashed, and in other cases, the cars were left unlocked.

Police officials recommend following these tips to prevent a vehicle break-in:

• Never leave anything valuable or visible in your car.
• Take your purse, wallet, backpack, electronics and GPS device out of the car.
• Never leave house keys in the vehicle or have your garage door opener in plain sight.
• Remember to lock your car doors, even when your car is parked at home in your driveway.

If you notice any suspicious activity in your neighborhood, or a person looking in to cars or trying car doors, call 911.