Cactus Village Community

ARIZONA LEADS THE NATION

Jul 10, 2003

?• An Auto theft occurs every 23 seconds.
?• Nearly 1/2 of all stolen vehicles are left unlocked
?• About 20% of stolen vehicles have the keys left inside
?• Most stolen vehicles do not have an anti-theft device is use
?• Stolen vehicles are routinely used in the commission of another crime

Maybe it?‘s time to change our ?‘bad habits?’ or at least pay more attention to preventive programs?

YOU CAN HELP PREVENT
YOUR OWN CAR THEFT!

?• The police are putting the ?‘HEAT?’ on car thieves, and you can help. The Phoenix Police urge you to take part in the Help Eliminate Auto Theft program by making your vehicle more difficult to steal.

They recommend that you:
?• Lock your doors and roll up your windows when you park.
?• Park in a well-lit/well-traveled area
?• Take your keys with you.
?• Hide any valuables in the trunk, if you must leave them in the car.
?• Memorize your license plate number or have it immediately accessible.

Police also suggest that you have your vehicle identification number etched on the windows of your car and consider using a steering wheel lock, an alarm, a vehicle tracking device or a kill switch.

You also can enroll your car in the Arizona Automobile Theft Authority?’s ?‘Watch Your Car?’ program. The program provides stickers for your car that allow police to stop and investigate if it is being driven between the hours of 1 a.m. and 5 a.m., the hours that most cars are stolen.

To enroll or for more information, call 1-888-668-4433 or visit www.aata.state.az.us on the Internet.

It is a wise investment of your time and many insurance companies offer a discount for these prevention tools. . .☺