Since the beginning of March, Parkview police have received an increased number of cases reported of theft of motor vehicle.
Spokesperson for the Parkview Police Station Captain Tintswalo Sibeko issued a number of safety tips for residents and motorists regarding theft out of motor vehicle and theft of a motor vehicle.
She advised the following:
- Ensure your vehicle is locked and your alarm is activated even if you are only away from your vehicle for a few minutes
- Ensure doors and windows are properly closed
- Never leave valuable such as jewellery, laptops, cell phones and handbags unattended
- Keep valuable items out of sight
- Never leave your car unlocked, even for a few minutes
- An audible alarm, which activates as soon as the door or window is opened or broken attracts attention which the criminal does not want
- The quicker a stolen vehicle is reported, the better the chance of recovery
- Always make every effort to park behind a locked gate
- Avoid parking your vehicle in the street or in a driveway as suspects see the opportunity to break into the car.
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