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EMPD tip of the week: Avoid falling victim to smash-and-grab
Criminals smash through a vehicle’s window to grab valuables kept in the vehicle.

Smash-and-grab has become a more prevalent crime across the city, and it happens unexpectedly and quickly. Criminals smash through a vehicle’s window to grab valuables kept in the vehicle.
The EMPD is offering the following tips that may help reduce the chance of falling victim to this type of crime.
• Always pay attention to your surroundings when driving.
• In instances of driving in slow-moving traffic, always be on the lookout for pedestrians moving around your vehicle.
• Never leave any valuables on your seats. Put them in the boot.
• Always keep your doors locked and windows closed.
• Always keep enough space (two or three metres gap) between you and the car in front of you, to have enough room to escape.
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