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Criminal Deterrent Tips
Deterring Criminals
Take your keys out of your vehicle
Lock your car
Park in well-lit areas
Park in attended lots
Leave only the ignition/door key with the lot attendant
Completely close car windows when parking
Do not leave valuables in plain view. Place items in your trunk if they must be left in the car
Use your garage
Lock your garage door and the vehicle inside
Replace t-shaped door locks with straight locks
Engrave expensive accessories
Use tire/wheel locks
Install an audible alarm
Take out removable radios and face plates
Avoid parking between large vehicles (they provide cover)
Do not approach your vehicle when a stranger is near it, call 911 or security for an escort
Items to Avoid Leaving in Plain View
Address Books
Briefcases
Cassette Tapes
CDs
Cell Phones
Cigarettes
Clothing
Console Visors
Credit Cards
Laptop Computers
Money - Loose Change
iPods
Pagers
Purses
Radar Detectors
Removable Radios
Sports Equipment - Golf and Baseball Bags
Wallets
Weapons
Be Aware of Criminals' Methods & Locations
Entry Methods
Break Glass
Convertibles
Left Unlocked
Pried/Jimmied
Sliding Windows (Mainly Trucks)
Sunroofs
Windows Rolled Down or Half-Rolled Down
Window Vents
Most Common Points of Entry
Side and Rear Window
Side Door
High Risk Areas
Apartments
Auto Parts/Dealers/Repair Shops
Bars
Parks
Restaurants
Shopping Centers
Single Family Residences
Suspicious Actions
Checking for Alarms by Bumping or Hitting the Window or Bumpers Sensitivity
Looking in Windows
Lookouts
Nervous Looking
Odd Clothing for the Time of Year (Long Coats or Gloves in Summer)
Pulling Door Handles
Criminal Deterrent Tips
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