Prevent Thefts from your Motor Vehicle
A Message from the Cambridge Police Department
· Roll up windows and lock all doors.
· Park in Well-Lit Areas.
· Always be aware of the area you are parking in.
· Hide all valuables out of view. If you can see them from outside the vehicle, so can thieves.
· The trunk of your car is a great spot to place valuables.
GPS (Global Positioning System)Thefts from vehicles have increased. There are easy things that can be done to prevent your unit from being stolen out of your car
· Take the unit and clip out of the car with you.
· If you must leave the unit in the car, be sure to hide both it and the clip or suction cup that holds it. Thieves see the clip and know there is a unit somewhere in the vehicle.
· Frequently wipe your dash to remove tell-tale dust rings that are left by suction cup mounts. Replace the cover to the vehicle’s power outlet when not in use.
· Record the serial number and keep a copy in the glove compartment and with your other valuable papers at home to assist the police with recovery should your unit be stolen.
For more tips like this, as well as other information, log on to our website:
www.cambridgema.gov/cpd <http://www.cambridgema.gov/cpd>
Holly Bernier
Neighborhood Coordinator
Cambridge Police Department
5 Western Ave.
Cambridge, MA 02139
hbernier@cambridgepolice.org
(617)349-6009
