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'Lock, Take, Hide' To Protect Valuables And Vehicles When Away And At Home In City Of Fairfax
The City of Fairfax Police Department recommends citizens practice three key actions with their valuables at home and away.
July 13, 2021
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The City of Fairfax Police Department recommends citizens practice three key actions with their valuables at home and away, particularly when they are in vehicles:
Lock • Take • Hide
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- Lock vehicles
- Even when they're parked in areas that are considered "secure" (driveway, limited-access parking lots, well-lit areas), LOCK YOUR VEHICLE.
- Take your keys with you when you leave your vehicle.
- When possible, take your valuables — handbags, backpacks, purchases — with you, especially when leaving the vehicle overnight.
- Hide valuables in the vehicle (in enclosed trunks, glove boxes, consoles, under seats)
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