	{"id":114558,"date":"2025-05-08T12:05:07","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T02:05:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/?p=114558"},"modified":"2025-05-08T12:10:44","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T02:10:44","slug":"safepl8-initiative-rolls-into-lara-to-curb-plate-theft-surge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/news\/safepl8-initiative-rolls-into-lara-to-curb-plate-theft-surge\/","title":{"rendered":"SafePL8 initiative rolls into Lara to curb plate theft surge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>V\/LINE is teaming up with Neighbourhood Watch this weekend to help locals secure their licence plates to their cars with anti-theft screws.<\/p>\n<p>The SafePL8 event will take place on Saturday, May 10 at Lara Station between 10am and 2pm, and is part of a broader Victoria Police initiative aimed at making it harder for number plates to be stolen or used illegally.<\/p>\n<p>Victoria Police, the Victorian State Emergency Service and the local Lions Club will assist on the day.<\/p>\n<p>A V\/Line spokesperson said everyone was invited to come along tomorrow.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re partnering with Neighbourhood Watch to deliver this important SafePL8 initiative for Geelong Line passengers and encourage the community to get involved.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;SafePL8 events are part of ongoing efforts by V\/Line to help improve safety for passengers, staff and local communities.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>This weekend&#8217;s event follows another SafePL8 event facilitated by V\/Line at North Geelong Station in March, which proved to be very popular with the local community, with anti-theft screws installed on 245 cars.<\/p>\n<p>Almost 27,000 number plate thefts were recorded in Victoria in 2024, up 45.8 per cent on the previous year, a 10-year high that in March motivated Neighbourhood Watch to join calls for anti-theft screws to be mandated by the Victorian government.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Number plates remain the most commonly stolen item from vehicles, with thieves able to remove standard plates in under 10 seconds,&#8221; Neighbourhood Watch chief executive Bambi Gordon said at the time.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Stolen plates are being used to commit other crimes including fuel theft, drug trafficking, ram raids, burglaries, police evasion and avoiding traffic infringements.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The financial impact for victims is significant, with replacement costs ranging from $39 to $293 depending on plate type, plus the time taken waiting for replacement plates. 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