Greenwich PD Issues Warning About Vehicle Thefts

GREENWICH, CT — With vehicle thefts continuing to plague the region, the Greenwich Police Department has issued the following warning to help residents avoid falling victim to such crimes:

Lock Your Car. Secure Your Valuables. Take Your Keys.

Most of the auto theft reports in Greenwich routinely reveal that the vehicles taken were easy targets because the keys were left inside or made available to thieves.

Professional thieves can steal any car, but make them work for yours. Lock your vehicle and keep track of your keys. Getting into a cold car or hot car might be uncomfortable. That is nothing compared to the hassle you will go through if your car is stolen.

A continuing community concern is the theft of items from the interior of motor vehicles. An iPad or cell phone sitting on the passenger’s seat of your car is eye-candy to a criminal. Even loose change is enough to invite some to break in. Remove valuables or hide them out of eyesight.

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