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Vehicle Theft Prevention Crime Prevention Tips from THE PALM BEACH COUNTY Recommendations: 1. If you install a new system of any type in your SHERIFF’S OFFICE vehicle, record the brand name, model, serial For More Information Contact... number, color and value. Keep this information ❏ COMMUNITY SERVICES ❏ DISTRICT 9 with your important papers. 3228 Gun Club Road 11498 Okeechobee Blvd. West Palm Beach, FL 33406 Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411 2. Keep your receipts. (561) 688-3805 (561) 790-5180 3. Use an engraving marker to mark your ❏ DISTRICT 1 ❏ DISTRICT 10 property. It is recommended that you use 3228 Gun Club Road 700 - 6th Street your driver’s license number; if the property is West Palm Beach, FL 33406 Lake Park, FL 33403 (561) 688-3600 (561) 881-3326 recovered it can be traced back to you. Motor Vehicle Theft 4. Install an anti-theft device on your vehicle. ❏ DISTRICT 2 ❏ DISTRICT 11 1755 East Tiff any Drive 335 S.W. 2nd Avenue and 5. Do not advertise by placing brand name decals Mangonia Park, FL 33407 South Bay, FL 33493 on your vehicle. (561) 848-2513 (561) 996-6511 Vehicle Burglary 6. Remove your faceplate, power sources, or ❏ DISTRICT 3 ❏ DISTRICT 12 8130 Jog Road 115 East Main Street components that are needed to operate West Palm Beach, FL 33412 Pahokee, FL 33476 Prevention accessories. (561) 776-2000 (561) 924-3565 7. Use wheel locks for custom wheels. ❏ DISTRICT 4 ❏ DISTRICT 13 345 S. Congress Avenue 1224 S.W. Avenue E Place 8. Remove all property from your vehicle that is Delray Beach, FL 33445 Belle Glade, FL 33430 used for employment or entertainment (laptop (561) 274-1075 (561) 996-7270 computers, tools, etc.) ❏ DISTRICT 5 ❏ DISTRICT 14 38840 State Road 80 120 North G Street Belle Glade, FL 33430 Lake Worth, FL 33460 What To Do If You Find Your Vehicle (561) 996-1670 (561) 586-1611 Has Been Burglarized. ❏ DISTRICT 6 ❏ PARKS ENFORCEMENT 1. Do not touch anything or go into the vehicle. 7894 S. Jog Road 2700 - 6th Avenue S. Lake Worth, FL 33467 Lake Worth, FL 33461 2. Call the Sheriff ’s Offi ce immediately at (561) 357-7000 (561) 493-2840 561-688-3400 ❏ DISTRICT 7 ❏ TRAFFIC DIVISION 3. If the suspect is still there “Do Not “ confront 17901 US Highway 441 3200 Belvedere Road them instead report it. When reporting it, try Boca Raton, FL 33498 Building 1169 (561) 558-2700 West Palm Beach, FL 33406 to give the communications offi cer as much (561) 688-3700 Every day and night someone information as possible. Th ey will ask you a ❏ DISTRICT 8 becomes a victim of vehicle theft number of questions. 12794 Forest Hill Blvd. Suite 14A or vehicle burglary. 4. Th e more information they have, the better Wellington, FL 33414 chances are of catching the person. (561) 753-8547 The following information will give you some preventive measures to take to safeguard your vehicle. Palm Beach County Sheriff ’s Offi ce Ric L. Bradshaw, Sheriff PBSO #0005 Rev. 05/09 Theft Prevention Devices How Auto Burglary Can Lead 1. Audible Alarms - Most audible alarms are to Residential Burglary equipped with motion or impact sensors that When you leave the following items in your vehicle, can trigger a 120-decible alarm that can be heard criminals can use these items to commit a burglary from a 300 foot range. to your residence. It is just as important to be prepared to handle your 2. Steering Wheel Locks (such as The Club) and 1. Vehicle Registration - Do not leave your vehicle being stolen as it is to practice preventive brake pedal locks are the least expensive solution registration in your vehicle. If you must, make measures. But all too often, citizens’ attitudes – both work to deter vehicle theft. a photocopy of it and black out your address. about vehicle theft are based on misconceptions, Keep the original with you. which can lead to expensive consequences for the 3. Passive Immobilizer - This comes standard on unprepared victim. some vehicles. The immobilizer use a key that 2. Mail - Do not leave outgoing or incoming mail in contains a computer chip which communicates your vehicle. This has your name and address on it. This information is designed to help educate vehicle with the vehicle’s engine. Without the proper key, 3. - Try to avoid leaving this owners to be better prepared to handle a vehicle the only way to steal the vehicle is to tow it. Garage Door Opener theft or burglary when it does occur. in your vehicle if possible. 4. Silent Pager - This device pages a vehicle owner 4. - Never leave in your vehicle or hide keys on An unlocked vehicle with a key in the ignition when their vehicle is being tampered with, so Keys the vehicle. is an open invitation to any thief, regardless of they can take appropriate action. which anti-theft device you use. Prevention is the simplest and most cost-effective way to thwart 5. Window Etching - Having your vehicle’s would-be thieves. identification number etched onto the windows Prevention of Theft of Property, make it difficult for a thief to resell your vehicle. Accessories, and Parts • Lock your vehicle - half of all vehicles burglarized or stolen are left unlocked. 6. Lojack - This device dramatically cuts vehicle When a deputy is dispatched to a vehicle burglary theft rates by using global positioning satellites call there is certain information that is needed • Take your keys with you - nearly 20% of all to track vehicles. for the report. The following is what is needed so vehicles stolen have the keys in them. that the property can be entered into the teletype • Park in well-lighted areas - vehicle thefts and system that is broadcasted nationally. By providing burglaries occur at night. Items Commonly Stolen from Vehicles this information it will assist the Sheriff’s Office • When possible park in attended lots - burglars • Briefcases in recovering your property and arresting the and car thieves do not like witnesses. • Purses person responsible. • Do not leave your vehicle unattended • Cash • Brand Name such as Sony, Pioneer, Dell, etc. and running. • CDs and CD Cases • Model or Model Number • Close all windows. • Keys • Serial Number • Do not leave valuables in plain view. • Jewelry • Color • Do not hide a spare set of keys on or in the • Cell Phones • Value vehicle - the pros know where to look. • Garage Door Openers • When parking on the street, park with your wheels turned toward the curb. • Always use your emergency brake when parking. • If you have a garage, use it when possible - when you do lock both the vehicle and the garage..
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