Increasing Car Theft Cases at Vic Street

There were increasing cases of cars been stolen at Vic Street these few months. Please help the neighbourhood by looking out for suspicious characters.

Here are ways to prevent it:

• Lock the doors and close the windows when you leave your car, no matter how long you are leaving it for.
• when parking at home, always use your garage if you have one and lock both your vehicle and your garage. If you don't have a garage, try to park in a well-lit, open place.
• Do not leave valuables on display which will attract thief.
• Leave the glove box open to show there's nothing inside.
• Get an alarm fitted. Alarms can deter thieves not only from stealing your vehicles, but also from taking items from it.
• Secure your wheels using locking wheel nuts
• Mark all equipments, e.g. car stereo, with your car reqistration number

For more tips, you can refer to:

http://www.crimestoppers-uk.org/crime-prevention/helping-prevent-crime/vehicles/cars