DID YOU KNOW? 🔎 Vehicle Crime 🚗

Locking your vehicle is an important first step, but it is equally important to ensure that nothing is left on display.

🔎 Did You Know?

Even if a bag, coat, or shopping bag is empty, it can still attract the attention of a thief. From outside the vehicle, an offender has no way of knowing whether an item contains valuables.

In many cases, damage is caused to a vehicle before the offender discovers there is nothing worth stealing.

🚗 Simple Steps to Protect Your Vehicle

Before leaving your vehicle, take a moment to check:

🔒 Is your vehicle locked?

👀 Can any valuables be seen from outside?

👜 Have you removed bags, coats, and other personal belongings?

📱 Have you taken mobile phones, sat navs, and other electronic devices with you?

🔑 Are your keys stored securely and out of sight?

Additional Security Advice

If your vehicle has keyless entry, consider using a Faraday pouch or other approved security measures to help reduce the risk of relay theft.

Remember

Most vehicle crime is opportunistic. Removing items from view and securing your vehicle can help deter thieves and reduce the risk of theft or damage.

Don't give criminals a reason to take a second look.

Stay Safe. Stay Alert. Staffordshire Police. 🚔