Car Talk: Are Your Hookups Showing?
It bears repeating again and again and again… there are things you can do to reduce the likelihood of your car having its windows smashed and your valuables taken. I originally posted, “Car Talk: Are Your Hookups Showing?” on August 21. Please: Read it. I have even posted the text below so you don’t have to click on the link.
Thefts from autos/break ins to autos are the most common crime in the area. Take a lo0k at the crime stats for the first three months of the year: Borderstan: YTD Crime Stats, January-March, PSA 208: YTD Crime Stats, January-March and PSA 307: YTD Crime Stats, January-March. And these are just the ones reported to the police.
Here are some YouTube videos on auto-theft prevention (not about how to prevent your car from being stolen) that were forwarded by the MPD:
Car Talk: Are Your Hookups Showing?
“Thefts From Autos” are a big problem in Borderstan. The police constantly warn us: Do not leave anything of value visible in your car. This also extends to hookups for Global Positioning Systems (GPS), satellite radio and iPods. Why? If a thief sees a hookup, he may assume that the GPS, satellite radio or iPod is somewhere in your car — and break in to look for it. One officer recently told me that thieves are now targeting cars where the outline of the suction cup for a GPS hookup is visible on the windshield.
Yeah, I know: It’s a pain to have to do this, but it beats broken glass and the cost of a new system.
Here’s a visual reminder we found over at We Love DC.
