Theft of vehicles and personal property is a growing concern for Victoria Police, but there are a range of ways you can lower the risk of becoming a victim.<\/p>\n
Always lock all windows and doors when leaving your vehicle, and ensure valuable possessions aren\u2019t left visible to tempt thieves. If you need to keep valuables in the car, put them in the boot so they can\u2019t be seen from the outside.<\/p>\n
If you have a GPS, remove it from its display with the mounting unit, along with mounting suction caps, and store them somewhere they can\u2019t be seen.
\nFitting number plates with anti-theft screws will lower the risk of your number plate being stolen, and park in a well-lit and secured area \u2013 a garage or carport where possible \u2013 is also a good way of deterring criminals.<\/p>\n
Never leave garage door remote controls in vehicles parked outside home address, and if possible, mark property with the letter \u2018V\u2019 for Victoria and your driver\u2019s licence number \u2013 this helps police to return located property.<\/p>\n
And above all, keep your car keys secure at all times.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Theft of vehicles and personal property is a growing concern for Victoria Police, but there are a range of ways you can lower the risk of becoming a victim. Always lock all windows and doors when leaving your vehicle, and ensure valuable possessions aren\u2019t left visible to tempt thieves. If you need to keep valuables […]<\/p>\n